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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.52, 38,055.66 and 10,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.52, 38,055.66 and 10,566.82 is: 15,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.52 : 38,055.66 = 10,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.52/38,055.66 = 10,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.52x = 38,055.66 × 10,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.52x = 402,127,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,127,309.20/25,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.30

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