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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.20, 38,907.90 and 10,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.20, 38,907.90 and 10,348.20 is: 15,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.20 : 38,907.90 = 10,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.20/38,907.90 = 10,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.20x = 38,907.90 × 10,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.20x = 402,626,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,626,730.78/25,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.56

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