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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.64, 37,769.40 and 15,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.64, 37,769.40 and 15,952.08 is: 23,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.64 : 37,769.40 = 15,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.64/37,769.40 = 15,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.64x = 37,769.40 × 15,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.64x = 602,500,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,500,490.35/25,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.25

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