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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.15, 38,948.33 and 24,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.15, 38,948.33 and 24,999.15 is: 37,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.15 : 38,948.33 = 24,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.15/38,948.33 = 24,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.15x = 38,948.33 × 24,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.15x = 973,675,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,675,018.92/25,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.97

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