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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.92, 37,574.87 and 10,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.92, 37,574.87 and 10,250.83 is: 15,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.92 : 37,574.87 = 10,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.92/37,574.87 = 10,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.92x = 37,574.87 × 10,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.92x = 385,173,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,173,459.45/25,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.56

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