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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.22, 38,243.55 and 7,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.22, 38,243.55 and 7,964.14 is: 11,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.22 : 38,243.55 = 7,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.22/38,243.55 = 7,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.22x = 38,243.55 × 7,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.22x = 304,576,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,576,986.30/25,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.90

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