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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.80, 38,183.28 and 7,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.80, 38,183.28 and 7,928.80 is: 11,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.80 : 38,183.28 = 7,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.80/38,183.28 = 7,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.80x = 38,183.28 × 7,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.80x = 302,747,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,747,590.46/25,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.67

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