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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.91, 38,513.93 and 6,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.91, 38,513.93 and 6,956.06 is: 10,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.91 : 38,513.93 = 6,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.91/38,513.93 = 6,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.91x = 38,513.93 × 6,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.91x = 267,905,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,905,207.92/25,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.11

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