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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.54, 37,626.80 and 15,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.54, 37,626.80 and 15,748.07 is: 23,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.54 : 37,626.80 = 15,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.54/37,626.80 = 15,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.54x = 37,626.80 × 15,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.54x = 592,549,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,549,213.40/25,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.09

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