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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.42, 37,721.28 and 9,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.42, 37,721.28 and 9,363.89 is: 14,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.42 : 37,721.28 = 9,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.42/37,721.28 = 9,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.42x = 37,721.28 × 9,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.42x = 353,217,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,217,916.58/25,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.66

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