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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.32, 38,206.62 and 7,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.32, 38,206.62 and 7,941.32 is: 11,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.32 : 38,206.62 = 7,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.32/38,206.62 = 7,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.32x = 38,206.62 × 7,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.32x = 303,410,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,410,995.54/25,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.87

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