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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.76, 38,018.01 and 7,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.76, 38,018.01 and 7,816.74 is: 11,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.76 : 38,018.01 = 7,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.76/38,018.01 = 7,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.76x = 38,018.01 × 7,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.76x = 297,176,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,176,899.49/25,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.45

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