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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029, 37,528.92 and 10,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029, 37,528.92 and 10,988.46 is: 16,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029 : 37,528.92 = 10,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029/37,528.92 = 10,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029x = 37,528.92 × 10,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029x = 412,385,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,385,036.26/25,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.29

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