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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.54, 38,199.69 and 10,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.54, 38,199.69 and 10,664.20 is: 16,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.54 : 38,199.69 = 10,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.54/38,199.69 = 10,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.54x = 38,199.69 × 10,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.54x = 407,369,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,369,134.10/25,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.53

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