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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.63, 38,727.94 and 7,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.63, 38,727.94 and 7,350.63 is: 11,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.63 : 38,727.94 = 7,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.63/38,727.94 = 7,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.63x = 38,727.94 × 7,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.63x = 284,674,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,674,757.60/25,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.94

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