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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.34, 38,441.16 and 6,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.34, 38,441.16 and 6,911.24 is: 10,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.34 : 38,441.16 = 6,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.34/38,441.16 = 6,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.34x = 38,441.16 × 6,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.34x = 265,676,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,676,082.64/25,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.09

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