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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.80, 38,079.92 and 10,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.80, 38,079.92 and 10,602.56 is: 15,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.80 : 38,079.92 = 10,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.80/38,079.92 = 10,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.80x = 38,079.92 × 10,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.80x = 403,744,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,744,636.60/25,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.45

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