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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.98, 37,981.96 and 10,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.98, 37,981.96 and 10,554.96 is: 15,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.98 : 37,981.96 = 10,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.98/37,981.96 = 10,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.98x = 37,981.96 × 10,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.98x = 400,898,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,898,030.29/25,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.90

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