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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.52, 37,823.78 and 10,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.52, 37,823.78 and 10,430.20 is: 15,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.52 : 37,823.78 = 10,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.52/37,823.78 = 10,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.52x = 37,823.78 × 10,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.52x = 394,509,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,509,590.16/25,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.21

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