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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.10, 38,054.27 and 10,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.10, 38,054.27 and 10,574.58 is: 15,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.10 : 38,054.27 = 10,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.10/38,054.27 = 10,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.10x = 38,054.27 × 10,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.10x = 402,407,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,407,869.58/25,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.25

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