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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.83, 38,024.22 and 7,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.83, 38,024.22 and 7,579.76 is: 11,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.83 : 38,024.22 = 7,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.83/38,024.22 = 7,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.83x = 38,024.22 × 7,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.83x = 288,214,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,214,271.67/25,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.92

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