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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.41, 38,410.10 and 10,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.41, 38,410.10 and 10,803.71 is: 16,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.41 : 38,410.10 = 10,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.41/38,410.10 = 10,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.41x = 38,410.10 × 10,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.41x = 414,971,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,971,527.45/25,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.30

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