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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.00, 38,855.91 and 13,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.00, 38,855.91 and 13,438.15 is: 20,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.00 : 38,855.91 = 13,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.00/38,855.91 = 13,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.00x = 38,855.91 × 13,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.00x = 522,151,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,151,449.83/25,925.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.84

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