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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.93, 37,824.03 and 15,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.93, 37,824.03 and 15,353.29 is: 23,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.93 : 37,824.03 = 15,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.93/37,824.03 = 15,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.93x = 37,824.03 × 15,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.93x = 580,723,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,723,301.56/25,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.47

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