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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.92, 38,632.20 and 13,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.92, 38,632.20 and 13,904.44 is: 20,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.92 : 38,632.20 = 13,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.92/38,632.20 = 13,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.92x = 38,632.20 × 13,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.92x = 537,159,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,159,106.97/25,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.80

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