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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.24, 38,135.52 and 6,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.24, 38,135.52 and 6,954.24 is: 10,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.24 : 38,135.52 = 6,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.24/38,135.52 = 6,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.24x = 38,135.52 × 6,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.24x = 265,203,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,203,558.60/25,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.95

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