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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.16, 38,636.02 and 10,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.16, 38,636.02 and 10,766.56 is: 16,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.16 : 38,636.02 = 10,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.16/38,636.02 = 10,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.16x = 38,636.02 × 10,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.16x = 415,977,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,977,027.49/25,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.09

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