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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.03, 37,762.47 and 10,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.03, 37,762.47 and 10,397.79 is: 15,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.03 : 37,762.47 = 10,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.03/37,762.47 = 10,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.03x = 37,762.47 × 10,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.03x = 392,646,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,646,232.94/25,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.04

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