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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.81, 37,523.03 and 9,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.81, 37,523.03 and 9,219.74 is: 13,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.81 : 37,523.03 = 9,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.81/37,523.03 = 9,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.81x = 37,523.03 × 9,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.81x = 345,952,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,952,640.36/25,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.70

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