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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.84, 38,200.80 and 7,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.84, 38,200.80 and 7,932.92 is: 11,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.84 : 38,200.80 = 7,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.84/38,200.80 = 7,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.84x = 38,200.80 × 7,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.84x = 303,043,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,043,890.34/25,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.95

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