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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.82, 38,850.25 and 10,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.82, 38,850.25 and 10,101.22 is: 15,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.82 : 38,850.25 = 10,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.82/38,850.25 = 10,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.82x = 38,850.25 × 10,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.82x = 392,434,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,434,922.31/25,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.79

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