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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.76, 37,565.66 and 10,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.76, 37,565.66 and 10,250.12 is: 15,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.76 : 37,565.66 = 10,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.76/37,565.66 = 10,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.76x = 37,565.66 × 10,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.76x = 385,052,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,052,522.88/25,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.19

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