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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.73, 38,168.01 and 13,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.73, 38,168.01 and 13,760.28 is: 20,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.73 : 38,168.01 = 13,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.73/38,168.01 = 13,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.73x = 38,168.01 × 13,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.73x = 525,202,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,202,504.64/25,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.94

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