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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.95, 38,694.06 and 11,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.95, 38,694.06 and 11,746.16 is: 17,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.95 : 38,694.06 = 11,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.95/38,694.06 = 11,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.95x = 38,694.06 × 11,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.95x = 454,506,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,506,426.34/25,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.29

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