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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.06, 38,696.00 and 7,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.06, 38,696.00 and 7,080.98 is: 10,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.06 : 38,696.00 = 7,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.06/38,696.00 = 7,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.06x = 38,696.00 × 7,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.06x = 274,005,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,005,716.52/25,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.76

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