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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.94, 37,736.96 and 10,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.94, 37,736.96 and 10,152.34 is: 15,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.94 : 37,736.96 = 10,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.94/37,736.96 = 10,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.94x = 37,736.96 × 10,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.94x = 383,118,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,118,444.90/25,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.56

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