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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.57, 37,734.75 and 14,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.57, 37,734.75 and 14,075.43 is: 21,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.57 : 37,734.75 = 14,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.57/37,734.75 = 14,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.57x = 37,734.75 × 14,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.57x = 531,132,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,132,832.19/25,167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.86

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