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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.98, 37,765.76 and 15,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.98, 37,765.76 and 15,324.74 is: 22,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.98 : 37,765.76 = 15,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.98/37,765.76 = 15,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.98x = 37,765.76 × 15,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.98x = 578,750,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,750,187.45/25,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.19

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