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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.52, 38,877.30 and 7,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.52, 38,877.30 and 7,454.52 is: 11,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.52 : 38,877.30 = 7,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.52/38,877.30 = 7,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.52x = 38,877.30 × 7,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.52x = 289,811,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,811,610.40/25,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.92

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