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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.73, 38,648.35 and 10,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.73, 38,648.35 and 10,963.63 is: 16,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.73 : 38,648.35 = 10,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.73/38,648.35 = 10,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.73x = 38,648.35 × 10,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.73x = 423,726,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,726,016.27/25,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.36

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