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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.67, 38,614.45 and 10,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.67, 38,614.45 and 10,949.97 is: 16,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.67 : 38,614.45 = 10,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.67/38,614.45 = 10,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.67x = 38,614.45 × 10,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.67x = 422,827,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,827,069.07/25,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.80

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