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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.02, 38,864.55 and 7,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.02, 38,864.55 and 7,446.02 is: 11,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.02 : 38,864.55 = 7,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.02/38,864.55 = 7,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.02x = 38,864.55 × 7,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.02x = 289,386,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,386,216.59/25,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.17

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