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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.90, 38,197.25 and 7,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.90, 38,197.25 and 7,934.75 is: 11,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.90 : 38,197.25 = 7,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.90/38,197.25 = 7,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.90x = 38,197.25 × 7,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.90x = 303,085,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,085,629.44/25,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.09

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