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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.62, 37,674.92 and 10,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.62, 37,674.92 and 10,315.15 is: 15,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.62 : 37,674.92 = 10,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.62/37,674.92 = 10,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.62x = 37,674.92 × 10,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.62x = 388,622,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,622,382.64/25,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.72

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