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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.73, 37,630.87 and 15,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.73, 37,630.87 and 15,102.14 is: 22,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.73 : 37,630.87 = 15,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.73/37,630.87 = 15,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.73x = 37,630.87 × 15,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.73x = 568,306,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,306,667.06/25,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.94

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