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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.08, 38,823.52 and 7,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.08, 38,823.52 and 7,415.08 is: 11,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.08 : 38,823.52 = 7,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.08/38,823.52 = 7,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.08x = 38,823.52 × 7,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.08x = 287,879,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,879,506.68/25,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.30

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