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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.96, 38,045.40 and 7,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.96, 38,045.40 and 7,594.40 is: 11,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.96 : 38,045.40 = 7,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.96/38,045.40 = 7,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.96x = 38,045.40 × 7,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.96x = 288,931,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,931,985.76/25,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.64

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