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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.98, 38,627.43 and 10,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.98, 38,627.43 and 10,953.93 is: 16,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.98 : 38,627.43 = 10,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.98/38,627.43 = 10,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.98x = 38,627.43 × 10,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.98x = 423,122,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,122,164.30/25,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.58

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