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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.76, 38,439.84 and 10,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.76, 38,439.84 and 10,070.24 is: 15,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.76 : 38,439.84 = 10,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.76/38,439.84 = 10,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.76x = 38,439.84 × 10,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.76x = 387,098,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,098,414.36/25,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.41

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