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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.56, 34,732.08 and 13,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.56, 34,732.08 and 13,837.46 is: 19,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.56 : 34,732.08 = 13,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.56/34,732.08 = 13,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.56x = 34,732.08 × 13,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.56x = 480,603,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,603,767.72/25,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.16

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