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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.22, 37,753.86 and 10,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.22, 37,753.86 and 10,374.18 is: 15,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.22 : 37,753.86 = 10,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.22/37,753.86 = 10,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.22x = 37,753.86 × 10,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.22x = 391,665,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,665,339.33/25,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.28

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