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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.28, 38,650.28 and 10,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.28, 38,650.28 and 10,180.84 is: 15,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.28 : 38,650.28 = 10,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.28/38,650.28 = 10,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.28x = 38,650.28 × 10,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.28x = 393,492,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,492,316.64/25,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.90

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