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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.61, 38,182.95 and 7,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.61, 38,182.95 and 7,922.85 is: 11,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.61 : 38,182.95 = 7,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.61/38,182.95 = 7,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.61x = 38,182.95 × 7,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.61x = 302,517,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,517,785.41/25,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.00

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