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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.79, 37,607.93 and 10,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.79, 37,607.93 and 10,077.07 is: 15,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.79 : 37,607.93 = 10,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.79/37,607.93 = 10,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.79x = 37,607.93 × 10,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.79x = 378,977,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,977,743.17/25,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.51

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