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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.06, 38,494.12 and 10,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.06, 38,494.12 and 10,869.06 is: 16,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.06 : 38,494.12 = 10,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.06/38,494.12 = 10,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.06x = 38,494.12 × 10,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.06x = 418,394,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,394,899.93/25,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.30

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