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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.54, 37,735.17 and 9,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.54, 37,735.17 and 9,584.62 is: 14,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.54 : 37,735.17 = 9,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.54/37,735.17 = 9,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.54x = 37,735.17 × 9,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.54x = 361,677,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,677,265.09/25,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.64

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