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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.84, 37,734.30 and 9,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.84, 37,734.30 and 9,363.36 is: 14,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.84 : 37,734.30 = 9,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.84/37,734.30 = 9,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.84x = 37,734.30 × 9,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.84x = 353,319,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,319,835.25/25,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.22

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