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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.70, 37,787.80 and 9,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.70, 37,787.80 and 9,396.49 is: 14,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.70 : 37,787.80 = 9,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.70/37,787.80 = 9,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.70x = 37,787.80 × 9,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.70x = 355,072,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,072,854.39/25,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.28

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