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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.43, 38,050.29 and 7,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.43, 38,050.29 and 7,835.63 is: 11,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.43 : 38,050.29 = 7,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.43/38,050.29 = 7,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.43x = 38,050.29 × 7,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.43x = 298,147,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,147,803.58/25,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.56

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