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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.87, 37,955.93 and 10,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.87, 37,955.93 and 10,512.81 is: 15,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.87 : 37,955.93 = 10,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.87/37,955.93 = 10,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.87x = 37,955.93 × 10,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.87x = 399,023,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,023,480.46/25,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.27

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