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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.43, 38,047.02 and 7,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.43, 38,047.02 and 7,835.14 is: 11,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.43 : 38,047.02 = 7,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.43/38,047.02 = 7,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.43x = 38,047.02 × 7,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.43x = 298,103,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,103,728.28/25,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.36

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