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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,680.80, 38,515.80 and 10,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,680.80, 38,515.80 and 10,890.20 is: 16,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,680.80 : 38,515.80 = 10,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,680.80/38,515.80 = 10,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,680.80x = 38,515.80 × 10,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,680.80x = 419,444,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,444,765.16/25,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.01

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