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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.50, 34,730.44 and 13,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.50, 34,730.44 and 13,837.02 is: 19,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.50 : 34,730.44 = 13,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.50/34,730.44 = 13,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.50x = 34,730.44 × 13,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.50x = 480,565,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,565,792.89/25,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.70

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