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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.06, 37,560.04 and 10,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.06, 37,560.04 and 10,985.84 is: 16,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.06 : 37,560.04 = 10,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.06/37,560.04 = 10,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.06x = 37,560.04 × 10,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.06x = 412,628,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,628,589.83/25,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.35

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