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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.86, 38,755.17 and 11,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.86, 38,755.17 and 11,034.89 is: 16,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.86 : 38,755.17 = 11,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.86/38,755.17 = 11,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.86x = 38,755.17 × 11,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.86x = 427,659,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,659,037.88/25,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.33

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