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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.54, 37,664.55 and 9,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.54, 37,664.55 and 9,311.62 is: 13,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.54 : 37,664.55 = 9,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.54/37,664.55 = 9,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.54x = 37,664.55 × 9,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.54x = 350,717,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,717,977.07/25,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.07

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