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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.73, 38,426.71 and 6,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.73, 38,426.71 and 6,901.14 is: 10,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.73 : 38,426.71 = 6,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.73/38,426.71 = 6,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.73x = 38,426.71 × 6,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.73x = 265,188,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,188,088.20/25,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.93

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