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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.80, 38,094.12 and 10,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.80, 38,094.12 and 10,601.88 is: 15,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.80 : 38,094.12 = 10,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.80/38,094.12 = 10,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.80x = 38,094.12 × 10,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.80x = 403,869,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,869,288.95/25,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.37

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