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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.54, 38,803.61 and 11,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.54, 38,803.61 and 11,079.48 is: 16,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.54 : 38,803.61 = 11,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.54/38,803.61 = 11,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.54x = 38,803.61 × 11,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.54x = 429,923,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,923,931.81/25,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.71

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