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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.92, 37,859.67 and 10,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.92, 37,859.67 and 10,441.08 is: 15,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.92 : 37,859.67 = 10,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.92/37,859.67 = 10,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.92x = 37,859.67 × 10,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.92x = 395,295,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,295,843.24/25,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.64

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