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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.82, 34,730.85 and 13,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.82, 34,730.85 and 13,837.30 is: 19,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.82 : 34,730.85 = 13,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.82/34,730.85 = 13,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.82x = 34,730.85 × 13,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.82x = 480,581,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,581,286.01/25,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.07

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