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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.40, 38,701.14 and 11,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.40, 38,701.14 and 11,008.44 is: 16,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.40 : 38,701.14 = 11,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.40/38,701.14 = 11,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.40x = 38,701.14 × 11,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.40x = 426,039,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,039,177.62/25,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.53

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