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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.39, 38,617.64 and 10,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.39, 38,617.64 and 10,963.40 is: 16,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.39 : 38,617.64 = 10,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.39/38,617.64 = 10,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.39x = 38,617.64 × 10,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.39x = 423,380,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,380,579.56/25,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.59

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