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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.44, 38,694.14 and 10,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.44, 38,694.14 and 10,000.04 is: 14,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.44 : 38,694.14 = 10,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.44/38,694.14 = 10,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.44x = 38,694.14 × 10,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.44x = 386,942,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,942,947.77/25,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.53

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