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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.80, 38,740.20 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.80, 38,740.20 and 25,632.40 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.80 : 38,740.20 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.80/38,740.20 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.80x = 38,740.20 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.80x = 993,004,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,004,302.48/25,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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