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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.44, 38,737.70 and 11,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.44, 38,737.70 and 11,031.44 is: 16,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.44 : 38,737.70 = 11,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.44/38,737.70 = 11,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.44x = 38,737.70 × 11,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.44x = 427,332,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,332,613.29/25,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.89

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