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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.67, 38,836.06 and 10,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.67, 38,836.06 and 10,886.69 is: 16,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.67 : 38,836.06 = 10,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.67/38,836.06 = 10,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.67x = 38,836.06 × 10,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.67x = 422,796,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,796,215.91/25,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.37

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