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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.58, 37,504.56 and 10,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.58, 37,504.56 and 10,212.64 is: 15,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.58 : 37,504.56 = 10,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.58/37,504.56 = 10,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.58x = 37,504.56 × 10,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.58x = 383,020,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,020,569.64/25,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.63

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