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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.31, 37,767.98 and 9,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.31, 37,767.98 and 9,584.53 is: 14,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.31 : 37,767.98 = 9,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.31/37,767.98 = 9,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.31x = 37,767.98 × 9,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.31x = 361,988,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,988,337.35/25,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.27

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