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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.52, 37,756.65 and 9,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.52, 37,756.65 and 9,380.97 is: 14,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.52 : 37,756.65 = 9,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.52/37,756.65 = 9,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.52x = 37,756.65 × 9,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.52x = 354,194,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,194,000.95/25,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.28

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