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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326, 38,000.13 and 13,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326, 38,000.13 and 13,476.98 is: 20,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326 : 38,000.13 = 13,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326/38,000.13 = 13,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326x = 38,000.13 × 13,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326x = 512,126,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,126,992.01/25,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.39

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