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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.39, 38,760.35 and 13,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.39, 38,760.35 and 13,350.08 is: 20,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.39 : 38,760.35 = 13,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.39/38,760.35 = 13,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.39x = 38,760.35 × 13,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.39x = 517,453,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,453,512.78/25,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.85

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