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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.13, 38,410.60 and 7,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.13, 38,410.60 and 7,834.37 is: 11,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.13 : 38,410.60 = 7,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.13/38,410.60 = 7,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.13x = 38,410.60 × 7,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.13x = 300,922,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,922,852.32/25,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.90

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