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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.14, 37,952.64 and 10,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.14, 37,952.64 and 10,508.74 is: 15,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.14 : 37,952.64 = 10,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.14/37,952.64 = 10,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.14x = 37,952.64 × 10,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.14x = 398,834,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,834,426.07/25,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.12

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