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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.59, 38,185.25 and 7,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.59, 38,185.25 and 7,922.76 is: 11,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.59 : 38,185.25 = 7,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.59/38,185.25 = 7,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.59x = 38,185.25 × 7,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.59x = 302,532,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,532,531.68/25,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.65

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