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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,680.93, 38,523.83 and 6,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,680.93, 38,523.83 and 6,961.07 is: 10,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680.93 : 38,523.83 = 6,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680.93/38,523.83 = 6,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680.93x = 38,523.83 × 6,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680.93x = 268,166,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,166,999.28/25,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.26

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