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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.48, 38,646.47 and 10,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.48, 38,646.47 and 10,962.37 is: 16,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.48 : 38,646.47 = 10,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.48/38,646.47 = 10,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.48x = 38,646.47 × 10,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.48x = 423,656,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,656,937.94/25,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.48

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