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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.51, 38,024.78 and 7,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.51, 38,024.78 and 7,819.31 is: 11,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.51 : 38,024.78 = 7,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.51/38,024.78 = 7,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.51x = 38,024.78 × 7,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.51x = 297,327,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,327,598.47/25,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.12

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