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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.82, 38,706.64 and 11,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.82, 38,706.64 and 11,580.69 is: 17,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.82 : 38,706.64 = 11,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.82/38,706.64 = 11,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.82x = 38,706.64 × 11,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.82x = 448,249,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,249,598.78/25,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.04

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