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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.55, 37,722.03 and 10,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.55, 37,722.03 and 10,388.85 is: 15,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.55 : 37,722.03 = 10,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.55/37,722.03 = 10,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.55x = 37,722.03 × 10,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.55x = 391,888,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,888,511.37/25,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.95

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