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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.56, 38,653.56 and 7,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.56, 38,653.56 and 7,296.56 is: 10,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.56 : 38,653.56 = 7,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.56/38,653.56 = 7,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.56x = 38,653.56 × 7,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.56x = 282,038,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,038,019.75/25,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.74

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