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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.33, 38,519.64 and 13,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.33, 38,519.64 and 13,226.24 is: 19,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.33 : 38,519.64 = 13,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.33/38,519.64 = 13,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.33x = 38,519.64 × 13,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.33x = 509,470,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,470,003.35/25,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.48

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