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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.88, 38,754.72 and 24,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.88, 38,754.72 and 24,626.16 is: 36,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.88 : 38,754.72 = 24,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.88/38,754.72 = 24,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.88x = 38,754.72 × 24,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.88x = 954,379,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,379,935.48/25,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.66

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