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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.73, 37,758.49 and 10,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.73, 37,758.49 and 10,407.98 is: 15,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.73 : 37,758.49 = 10,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.73/37,758.49 = 10,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.73x = 37,758.49 × 10,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.73x = 392,989,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,989,677.13/25,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.81

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