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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.71, 37,580.56 and 10,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.71, 37,580.56 and 10,259.93 is: 15,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.71 : 37,580.56 = 10,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.71/37,580.56 = 10,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.71x = 37,580.56 × 10,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.71x = 385,573,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,573,983.26/25,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.90

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