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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.66, 37,946.61 and 10,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.66, 37,946.61 and 10,506.78 is: 15,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.66 : 37,946.61 = 10,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.66/37,946.61 = 10,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.66x = 37,946.61 × 10,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.66x = 398,696,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,696,683.02/25,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.84

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