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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.75, 38,401.13 and 6,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.75, 38,401.13 and 6,144.75 is: 9,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.75 : 38,401.13 = 6,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.75/38,401.13 = 6,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.75x = 38,401.13 × 6,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.75x = 235,965,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,965,312.84/25,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.13

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