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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.72, 38,409.27 and 10,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.72, 38,409.27 and 10,811.58 is: 16,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.72 : 38,409.27 = 10,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.72/38,409.27 = 10,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.72x = 38,409.27 × 10,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.72x = 415,264,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,264,895.35/25,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.56

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