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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.25, 56,887.88 and 10,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.25, 56,887.88 and 10,223.25 is: 15,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.25 : 56,887.88 = 10,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.25/56,887.88 = 10,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.25x = 56,887.88 × 10,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.25x = 581,578,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,578,968.09/37,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.88

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