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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.01, 39,016.87 and 13,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.01, 39,016.87 and 13,523.85 is: 20,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.01 : 39,016.87 = 13,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.01/39,016.87 = 13,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.01x = 39,016.87 × 13,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.01x = 527,658,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,658,297.35/25,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.45

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