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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.16, 38,738.08 and 7,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.16, 38,738.08 and 7,355.84 is: 11,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.16 : 38,738.08 = 7,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.16/38,738.08 = 7,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.16x = 38,738.08 × 7,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.16x = 284,951,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,951,118.39/25,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.58

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