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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.34, 38,443.14 and 10,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.34, 38,443.14 and 10,834.20 is: 16,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.34 : 38,443.14 = 10,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.34/38,443.14 = 10,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.34x = 38,443.14 × 10,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.34x = 416,500,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,500,667.39/25,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.47

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