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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.56, 38,676.88 and 7,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.56, 38,676.88 and 7,064.76 is: 10,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.56 : 38,676.88 = 7,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.56/38,676.88 = 7,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.56x = 38,676.88 × 7,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.56x = 273,242,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,242,874.75/25,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.15

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