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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.23, 38,095.92 and 7,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.23, 38,095.92 and 7,867.53 is: 11,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.23 : 38,095.92 = 7,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.23/38,095.92 = 7,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.23x = 38,095.92 × 7,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.23x = 299,720,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,720,793.48/25,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.86

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