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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.88, 37,969.36 and 10,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.88, 37,969.36 and 10,529.80 is: 15,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.88 : 37,969.36 = 10,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.88/37,969.36 = 10,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.88x = 37,969.36 × 10,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.88x = 399,809,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,809,645.68/25,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.96

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