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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.48, 37,750.25 and 9,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.48, 37,750.25 and 9,155.48 is: 13,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.48 : 37,750.25 = 9,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.48/37,750.25 = 9,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.48x = 37,750.25 × 9,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.48x = 345,621,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,621,493.01/25,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.41

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