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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.96, 37,502.10 and 10,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.96, 37,502.10 and 10,953.76 is: 16,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.96 : 37,502.10 = 10,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.96/37,502.10 = 10,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.96x = 37,502.10 × 10,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.96x = 410,789,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,789,002.90/25,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.93

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