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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.24, 38,045.94 and 7,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.24, 38,045.94 and 7,844.92 is: 11,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.24 : 38,045.94 = 7,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.24/38,045.94 = 7,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.24x = 38,045.94 × 7,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.24x = 298,467,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,467,355.62/25,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.71

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