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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.73, 38,024.37 and 11,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.73, 38,024.37 and 11,306.34 is: 16,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.73 : 38,024.37 = 11,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.73/38,024.37 = 11,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.73x = 38,024.37 × 11,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.73x = 429,916,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,916,455.51/25,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.08

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