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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.12, 38,734.85 and 7,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.12, 38,734.85 and 7,105.13 is: 10,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.12 : 38,734.85 = 7,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.12/38,734.85 = 7,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.12x = 38,734.85 × 7,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.12x = 275,216,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,216,109.25/25,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.74

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