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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.53, 38,244.81 and 10,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.53, 38,244.81 and 10,723.36 is: 16,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.53 : 38,244.81 = 10,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.53/38,244.81 = 10,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.53x = 38,244.81 × 10,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.53x = 410,112,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,112,674.54/25,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.65

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