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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.08, 38,642.52 and 10,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.08, 38,642.52 and 10,975.52 is: 16,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.08 : 38,642.52 = 10,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.08/38,642.52 = 10,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.08x = 38,642.52 × 10,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.08x = 424,121,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,121,751.11/25,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.91

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