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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.81, 34,732.01 and 13,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.81, 34,732.01 and 13,837.77 is: 19,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.81 : 34,732.01 = 13,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.81/34,732.01 = 13,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.81x = 34,732.01 × 13,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.81x = 480,613,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,613,496.83/25,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.36

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