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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.01, 38,938.19 and 13,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.01, 38,938.19 and 13,474.54 is: 20,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.01 : 38,938.19 = 13,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.01/38,938.19 = 13,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.01x = 38,938.19 × 13,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.01x = 524,674,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,674,033.96/25,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.41

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