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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.72, 38,703.02 and 10,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.72, 38,703.02 and 10,213.70 is: 15,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.72 : 38,703.02 = 10,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.72/38,703.02 = 10,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.72x = 38,703.02 × 10,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.72x = 395,300,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,300,790.79/25,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.91

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