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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.56, 38,340.48 and 10,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.56, 38,340.48 and 10,566.12 is: 15,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.56 : 38,340.48 = 10,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.56/38,340.48 = 10,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.56x = 38,340.48 × 10,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.56x = 405,110,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,110,112.54/25,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.83

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