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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.01, 38,884.59 and 10,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.01, 38,884.59 and 10,722.54 is: 16,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.01 : 38,884.59 = 10,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.01/38,884.59 = 10,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.01x = 38,884.59 × 10,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.01x = 416,941,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,941,717.48/25,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.71

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