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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.52, 38,749.24 and 7,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.52, 38,749.24 and 7,360.52 is: 11,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.52 : 38,749.24 = 7,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.52/38,749.24 = 7,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.52x = 38,749.24 × 7,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.52x = 285,214,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,214,556.00/25,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.62

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