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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.80, 37,600.25 and 10,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.80, 37,600.25 and 10,273.07 is: 15,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.80 : 37,600.25 = 10,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.80/37,600.25 = 10,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.80x = 37,600.25 × 10,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.80x = 386,269,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,269,948.90/25,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.62

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