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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.81, 37,895.19 and 9,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.81, 37,895.19 and 9,677.44 is: 14,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.81 : 37,895.19 = 9,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.81/37,895.19 = 9,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.81x = 37,895.19 × 9,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.81x = 366,728,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,728,332.78/25,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.25

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