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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.36, 38,734.47 and 10,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.36, 38,734.47 and 10,236.92 is: 15,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.36 : 38,734.47 = 10,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.36/38,734.47 = 10,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.36x = 38,734.47 × 10,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.36x = 396,521,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,521,476.96/25,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.07

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