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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.72, 38,339.94 and 10,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.72, 38,339.94 and 10,764.88 is: 16,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.72 : 38,339.94 = 10,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.72/38,339.94 = 10,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.72x = 38,339.94 × 10,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.72x = 412,724,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,724,853.31/25,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.90

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