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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.92, 38,523.24 and 10,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.92, 38,523.24 and 10,101.04 is: 15,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.92 : 38,523.24 = 10,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.92/38,523.24 = 10,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.92x = 38,523.24 × 10,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.92x = 389,124,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,124,788.17/25,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.80

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