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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.70, 38,096.73 and 6,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.70, 38,096.73 and 6,928.38 is: 10,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.70 : 38,096.73 = 6,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.70/38,096.73 = 6,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.70x = 38,096.73 × 6,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.70x = 263,948,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,948,622.20/25,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.39

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