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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.07, 38,217.32 and 7,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.07, 38,217.32 and 7,948.19 is: 11,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.07 : 38,217.32 = 7,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.07/38,217.32 = 7,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.07x = 38,217.32 × 7,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.07x = 303,758,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,758,606.26/25,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.01

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