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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.73, 37,627.87 and 15,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.73, 37,627.87 and 15,100.13 is: 22,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.73 : 37,627.87 = 15,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.73/37,627.87 = 15,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.73x = 37,627.87 × 15,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.73x = 568,185,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,185,813.26/25,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.93

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