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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.84, 37,718.94 and 10,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.84, 37,718.94 and 10,361.85 is: 15,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.84 : 37,718.94 = 10,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.84/37,718.94 = 10,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.84x = 37,718.94 × 10,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.84x = 390,837,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,837,998.44/25,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.26

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