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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.04, 38,659.17 and 10,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.04, 38,659.17 and 10,970.42 is: 16,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.04 : 38,659.17 = 10,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.04/38,659.17 = 10,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.04x = 38,659.17 × 10,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.04x = 424,107,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,107,138.46/25,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.84

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