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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.02, 37,740.78 and 10,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.02, 37,740.78 and 10,367.02 is: 15,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.02 : 37,740.78 = 10,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.02/37,740.78 = 10,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.02x = 37,740.78 × 10,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.02x = 391,259,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,259,421.08/25,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.69

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