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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.49, 37,983.95 and 10,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.49, 37,983.95 and 10,532.61 is: 15,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.49 : 37,983.95 = 10,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.49/37,983.95 = 10,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.49x = 37,983.95 × 10,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.49x = 400,070,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,070,078.95/25,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.62

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