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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.64, 38,070.08 and 7,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.64, 38,070.08 and 7,848.84 is: 11,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.64 : 38,070.08 = 7,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.64/38,070.08 = 7,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.64x = 38,070.08 × 7,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.64x = 298,805,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,805,966.71/25,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.38

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