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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.75, 37,527.15 and 9,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.75, 37,527.15 and 9,219.86 is: 13,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.75 : 37,527.15 = 9,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.75/37,527.15 = 9,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.75x = 37,527.15 × 9,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.75x = 345,995,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,995,023.10/25,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.64

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