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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.44, 38,560.84 and 10,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.44, 38,560.84 and 10,924.99 is: 16,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.44 : 38,560.84 = 10,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.44/38,560.84 = 10,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.44x = 38,560.84 × 10,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.44x = 421,276,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,276,667.68/25,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.90

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