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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.76, 37,516.25 and 9,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.76, 37,516.25 and 9,223.69 is: 13,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.76 : 37,516.25 = 9,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.76/37,516.25 = 9,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.76x = 37,516.25 × 9,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.76x = 346,038,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,038,259.57/25,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.71

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