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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.22, 38,697.77 and 10,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.22, 38,697.77 and 10,210.20 is: 15,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.22 : 38,697.77 = 10,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.22/38,697.77 = 10,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.22x = 38,697.77 × 10,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.22x = 395,111,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,111,971.25/25,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.66

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