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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.82, 37,627.37 and 9,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.82, 37,627.37 and 9,285.18 is: 13,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.82 : 37,627.37 = 9,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.82/37,627.37 = 9,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.82x = 37,627.37 × 9,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.82x = 349,376,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,376,856.95/25,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.93

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