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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.63, 37,593.96 and 10,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.63, 37,593.96 and 10,296.15 is: 15,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.63 : 37,593.96 = 10,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.63/37,593.96 = 10,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.63x = 37,593.96 × 10,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.63x = 387,073,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,073,051.25/25,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.61

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