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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.35, 38,305.67 and 13,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.35, 38,305.67 and 13,077.44 is: 19,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.35 : 38,305.67 = 13,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.35/38,305.67 = 13,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.35x = 38,305.67 × 13,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.35x = 500,940,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,940,229.54/25,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.95

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