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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.62, 37,521.75 and 9,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.62, 37,521.75 and 9,208.82 is: 13,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.62 : 37,521.75 = 9,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.62/37,521.75 = 9,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.62x = 37,521.75 × 9,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.62x = 345,530,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,530,854.23/25,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.23

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