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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.92, 37,954.81 and 10,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.92, 37,954.81 and 10,536.90 is: 15,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.92 : 37,954.81 = 10,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.92/37,954.81 = 10,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.92x = 37,954.81 × 10,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.92x = 399,926,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,926,037.49/25,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.79

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