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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.78, 38,245.18 and 10,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.78, 38,245.18 and 10,723.61 is: 16,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.78 : 38,245.18 = 10,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.78/38,245.18 = 10,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.78x = 38,245.18 × 10,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.78x = 410,126,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,126,394.70/25,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.03

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