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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.67, 37,744.06 and 10,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.67, 37,744.06 and 10,360.52 is: 15,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.67 : 37,744.06 = 10,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.67/37,744.06 = 10,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.67x = 37,744.06 × 10,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.67x = 391,047,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,047,873.89/25,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.65

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