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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.81, 38,128.22 and 6,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.81, 38,128.22 and 6,950.81 is: 10,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.81 : 38,128.22 = 6,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.81/38,128.22 = 6,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.81x = 38,128.22 × 6,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.81x = 265,022,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,022,099.49/25,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.22

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