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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.44, 38,750.66 and 7,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.44, 38,750.66 and 7,361.44 is: 11,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.44 : 38,750.66 = 7,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.44/38,750.66 = 7,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.44x = 38,750.66 × 7,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.44x = 285,260,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,260,552.47/25,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.01

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