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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.76, 38,752.56 and 25,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.76, 38,752.56 and 25,068.24 is: 37,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.76 : 38,752.56 = 25,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.76/38,752.56 = 25,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.76x = 38,752.56 × 25,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.76x = 971,458,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,458,474.69/25,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.92

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