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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.44, 38,124.66 and 6,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.44, 38,124.66 and 6,948.44 is: 10,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.44 : 38,124.66 = 6,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.44/38,124.66 = 6,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.44x = 38,124.66 × 6,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.44x = 264,906,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906,912.53/25,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.66

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