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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.54, 38,054.60 and 7,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.54, 38,054.60 and 7,832.28 is: 11,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.54 : 38,054.60 = 7,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.54/38,054.60 = 7,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.54x = 38,054.60 × 7,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.54x = 298,054,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,054,282.49/25,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.90

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