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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.61, 37,757.88 and 10,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.61, 37,757.88 and 10,369.20 is: 15,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.61 : 37,757.88 = 10,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.61/37,757.88 = 10,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.61x = 37,757.88 × 10,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.61x = 391,519,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,519,009.30/25,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.79

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