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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.93, 37,822.53 and 15,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.93, 37,822.53 and 15,352.29 is: 23,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.93 : 37,822.53 = 15,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.93/37,822.53 = 15,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.93x = 37,822.53 × 15,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.93x = 580,662,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,662,449.09/25,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.97

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