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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.91, 38,291.83 and 7,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.91, 38,291.83 and 7,999.11 is: 11,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.91 : 38,291.83 = 7,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.91/38,291.83 = 7,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.91x = 38,291.83 × 7,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.91x = 306,300,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,300,560.27/25,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.65

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