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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.78, 38,046.14 and 10,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.78, 38,046.14 and 10,567.24 is: 15,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.78 : 38,046.14 = 10,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.78/38,046.14 = 10,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.78x = 38,046.14 × 10,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.78x = 402,042,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,042,804.09/25,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.31

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