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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.23, 37,655.07 and 10,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.23, 37,655.07 and 10,302.16 is: 15,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.23 : 37,655.07 = 10,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.23/37,655.07 = 10,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.23x = 37,655.07 × 10,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.23x = 387,928,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,928,555.95/25,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.03

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