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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.97, 37,821.32 and 9,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.97, 37,821.32 and 9,415.01 is: 14,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.97 : 37,821.32 = 9,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.97/37,821.32 = 9,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.97x = 37,821.32 × 9,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.97x = 356,087,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,087,940.44/25,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.60

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