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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.82, 37,756.28 and 10,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.82, 37,756.28 and 10,368.51 is: 15,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.82 : 37,756.28 = 10,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.82/37,756.28 = 10,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.82x = 37,756.28 × 10,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.82x = 391,476,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,476,366.74/25,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.64

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