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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.48, 38,952.94 and 13,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.48, 38,952.94 and 13,311.73 is: 19,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.48 : 38,952.94 = 13,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.48/38,952.94 = 13,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.48x = 38,952.94 × 13,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.48x = 518,531,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,531,053.27/25,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.02

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