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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.80, 37,498.80 and 10,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.80, 37,498.80 and 10,962.80 is: 16,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.80 : 37,498.80 = 10,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.80/37,498.80 = 10,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.80x = 37,498.80 × 10,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.80x = 411,091,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,091,844.64/25,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.83

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