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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.41, 38,365.76 and 25,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.41, 38,365.76 and 25,503.30 is: 38,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.41 : 38,365.76 = 25,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.41/38,365.76 = 25,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.41x = 38,365.76 × 25,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.41x = 978,453,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,453,359.49/25,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.04

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