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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,955.52, 38,920.95 and 13,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,955.52, 38,920.95 and 13,463.03 is: 20,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,955.52 : 38,920.95 = 13,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,955.52/38,920.95 = 13,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,955.52x = 38,920.95 × 13,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,955.52x = 523,993,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,993,722.87/25,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.14

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