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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.85, 38,095.66 and 7,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.85, 38,095.66 and 7,623.72 is: 11,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.85 : 38,095.66 = 7,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.85/38,095.66 = 7,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.85x = 38,095.66 × 7,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.85x = 290,430,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,430,528.69/25,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.69

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