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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.88, 38,749.82 and 7,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.88, 38,749.82 and 7,360.88 is: 11,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.88 : 38,749.82 = 7,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.88/38,749.82 = 7,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.88x = 38,749.82 × 7,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.88x = 285,232,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,232,544.49/25,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.17

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