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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.72, 38,815.68 and 22,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.72, 38,815.68 and 22,770.67 is: 34,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.72 : 38,815.68 = 22,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.72/38,815.68 = 22,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.72x = 38,815.68 × 22,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.72x = 883,859,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,859,040.11/25,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.15

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