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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.07, 38,603.29 and 7,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.07, 38,603.29 and 7,965.29 is: 11,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.07 : 38,603.29 = 7,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.07/38,603.29 = 7,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.07x = 38,603.29 × 7,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.07x = 307,486,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,486,206.79/25,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.07

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