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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.00, 38,666.12 and 13,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.00, 38,666.12 and 13,952.30 is: 20,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.00 : 38,666.12 = 13,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.00/38,666.12 = 13,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.00x = 38,666.12 × 13,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.00x = 539,481,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,481,042.98/25,799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.93

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