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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.47, 37,583.44 and 14,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.47, 37,583.44 and 14,739.47 is: 22,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.47 : 37,583.44 = 14,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.47/37,583.44 = 14,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.47x = 37,583.44 × 14,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.47x = 553,959,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,959,986.38/25,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.55

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