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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.73, 37,629.37 and 15,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.73, 37,629.37 and 15,101.14 is: 22,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.73 : 37,629.37 = 15,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.73/37,629.37 = 15,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.73x = 37,629.37 × 15,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.73x = 568,246,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,246,196.33/25,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.44

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