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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.44, 38,490.46 and 7,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.44, 38,490.46 and 7,195.88 is: 10,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.44 : 38,490.46 = 7,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.44/38,490.46 = 7,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.44x = 38,490.46 × 7,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.44x = 276,972,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,972,731.30/25,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.92

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