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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.80, 37,671.04 and 10,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.80, 37,671.04 and 10,320.08 is: 15,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.80 : 37,671.04 = 10,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.80/37,671.04 = 10,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.80x = 37,671.04 × 10,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.80x = 388,768,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,768,146.48/25,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.64

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