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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.91, 38,752.25 and 11,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.91, 38,752.25 and 11,032.94 is: 16,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.91 : 38,752.25 = 11,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.91/38,752.25 = 11,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.91x = 38,752.25 × 11,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.91x = 427,551,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,551,000.19/25,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.40

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