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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.70, 38,423.07 and 13,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.70, 38,423.07 and 13,323.78 is: 19,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.70 : 38,423.07 = 13,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.70/38,423.07 = 13,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.70x = 38,423.07 × 13,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.70x = 511,940,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,940,531.60/25,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.60

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