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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.85, 38,764.17 and 10,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.85, 38,764.17 and 10,854.77 is: 16,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.85 : 38,764.17 = 10,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.85/38,764.17 = 10,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.85x = 38,764.17 × 10,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.85x = 420,776,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,776,235.96/25,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.07

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