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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.28, 38,367.07 and 25,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.28, 38,367.07 and 25,504.17 is: 38,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.28 : 38,367.07 = 25,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.28/38,367.07 = 25,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.28x = 38,367.07 × 25,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.28x = 978,520,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,520,275.68/25,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.35

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