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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.00, 38,773.69 and 7,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.00, 38,773.69 and 7,130.21 is: 10,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.00 : 38,773.69 = 7,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.00/38,773.69 = 7,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.00x = 38,773.69 × 7,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.00x = 276,464,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,464,340.48/25,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.94

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