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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.22, 38,689.04 and 7,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.22, 38,689.04 and 7,072.52 is: 10,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.22 : 38,689.04 = 7,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.22/38,689.04 = 7,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.22x = 38,689.04 × 7,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.22x = 273,628,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,628,833.42/25,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.97

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