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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.48, 38,183.46 and 7,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.48, 38,183.46 and 7,926.94 is: 11,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.48 : 38,183.46 = 7,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.48/38,183.46 = 7,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.48x = 38,183.46 × 7,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.48x = 302,677,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,677,996.41/25,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.08

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