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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.71, 37,748.85 and 10,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.71, 37,748.85 and 10,367.92 is: 15,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.71 : 37,748.85 = 10,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.71/37,748.85 = 10,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.71x = 37,748.85 × 10,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.71x = 391,377,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,377,056.89/25,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.82

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