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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.89, 38,869.66 and 13,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.89, 38,869.66 and 13,410.57 is: 20,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.89 : 38,869.66 = 13,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.89/38,869.66 = 13,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.89x = 38,869.66 × 13,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.89x = 521,264,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,264,383.40/25,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.79

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