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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.76, 38,029.65 and 7,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.76, 38,029.65 and 7,822.56 is: 11,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.76 : 38,029.65 = 7,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.76/38,029.65 = 7,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.76x = 38,029.65 × 7,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.76x = 297,489,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,489,218.90/25,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.00

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