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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.22, 38,752.29 and 7,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.22, 38,752.29 and 7,115.18 is: 10,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.22 : 38,752.29 = 7,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.22/38,752.29 = 7,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.22x = 38,752.29 × 7,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.22x = 275,729,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,729,325.00/25,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.61

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