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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.06, 38,064.74 and 7,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.06, 38,064.74 and 7,845.25 is: 11,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.06 : 38,064.74 = 7,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.06/38,064.74 = 7,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.06x = 38,064.74 × 7,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.06x = 298,627,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,627,401.49/25,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.00

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