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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.76, 38,185.18 and 10,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.76, 38,185.18 and 10,683.64 is: 16,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.76 : 38,185.18 = 10,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.76/38,185.18 = 10,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.76x = 38,185.18 × 10,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.76x = 407,956,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,956,716.46/25,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.13

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