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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.04, 38,883.76 and 7,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.04, 38,883.76 and 7,202.13 is: 10,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.04 : 38,883.76 = 7,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.04/38,883.76 = 7,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.04x = 38,883.76 × 7,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.04x = 280,045,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,045,718.00/25,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.38

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