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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.39, 38,719.05 and 7,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.39, 38,719.05 and 7,340.39 is: 11,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.39 : 38,719.05 = 7,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.39/38,719.05 = 7,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.39x = 38,719.05 × 7,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.39x = 284,212,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,212,927.43/25,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.42

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