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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.52, 37,795.32 and 10,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.52, 37,795.32 and 10,411.20 is: 15,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.52 : 37,795.32 = 10,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.52/37,795.32 = 10,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.52x = 37,795.32 × 10,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.52x = 393,494,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,494,635.58/25,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.73

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