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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.73, 38,102.70 and 10,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.73, 38,102.70 and 10,598.43 is: 15,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.73 : 38,102.70 = 10,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.73/38,102.70 = 10,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.73x = 38,102.70 × 10,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.73x = 403,828,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,828,798.76/25,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.19

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