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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.44, 38,367.94 and 10,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.44, 38,367.94 and 10,788.60 is: 16,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.44 : 38,367.94 = 10,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.44/38,367.94 = 10,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.44x = 38,367.94 × 10,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.44x = 413,936,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,936,357.48/25,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.71

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