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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.23, 38,057.22 and 7,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.23, 38,057.22 and 7,600.51 is: 11,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.23 : 38,057.22 = 7,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.23/38,057.22 = 7,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.23x = 38,057.22 × 7,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.23x = 289,254,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,254,200.34/25,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.33

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