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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.44, 38,700.12 and 10,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.44, 38,700.12 and 10,004.04 is: 15,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.44 : 38,700.12 = 10,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.44/38,700.12 = 10,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.44x = 38,700.12 × 10,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.44x = 387,157,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,157,548.48/25,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.52

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