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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.56, 38,100.84 and 6,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.56, 38,100.84 and 6,932.56 is: 10,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.56 : 38,100.84 = 6,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.56/38,100.84 = 6,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.56x = 38,100.84 × 6,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.56x = 264,136,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,359.35/25,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.84

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