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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.82, 37,753.26 and 10,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.82, 37,753.26 and 10,366.64 is: 15,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.82 : 37,753.26 = 10,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.82/37,753.26 = 10,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.82x = 37,753.26 × 10,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.82x = 391,374,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,374,455.25/25,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.83

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