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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.92, 38,057.40 and 10,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.92, 38,057.40 and 10,582.80 is: 15,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.92 : 38,057.40 = 10,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.92/38,057.40 = 10,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.92x = 38,057.40 × 10,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.92x = 402,753,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,753,852.72/25,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.13

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