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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.64, 38,442.54 and 10,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.64, 38,442.54 and 10,834.68 is: 16,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.64 : 38,442.54 = 10,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.64/38,442.54 = 10,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.64x = 38,442.54 × 10,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.64x = 416,512,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,512,619.29/25,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.75

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