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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.80, 38,476.98 and 6,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.80, 38,476.98 and 6,934.92 is: 10,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.80 : 38,476.98 = 6,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.80/38,476.98 = 6,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.80x = 38,476.98 × 6,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.80x = 266,834,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,834,778.14/25,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.38

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