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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.60, 38,602.20 and 10,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.60, 38,602.20 and 10,940.84 is: 16,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.60 : 38,602.20 = 10,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.60/38,602.20 = 10,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.60x = 38,602.20 × 10,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.60x = 422,340,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,340,493.85/25,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.03

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