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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.02, 38,248.07 and 7,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.02, 38,248.07 and 7,724.25 is: 11,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.02 : 38,248.07 = 7,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.02/38,248.07 = 7,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.02x = 38,248.07 × 7,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.02x = 295,437,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,437,616.08/25,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.05

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