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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.07, 38,945.10 and 7,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.07, 38,945.10 and 7,491.07 is: 11,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.07 : 38,945.10 = 7,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.07/38,945.10 = 7,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.07x = 38,945.10 × 7,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.07x = 291,740,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,740,470.26/25,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.48

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