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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.86, 37,969.75 and 10,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.86, 37,969.75 and 10,520.95 is: 15,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.86 : 37,969.75 = 10,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.86/37,969.75 = 10,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.86x = 37,969.75 × 10,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.86x = 399,477,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,477,841.26/25,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.63

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