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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.98, 37,927.44 and 9,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.98, 37,927.44 and 9,691.56 is: 14,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.98 : 37,927.44 = 9,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.98/37,927.44 = 9,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.98x = 37,927.44 × 9,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.98x = 367,576,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,576,060.41/25,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.66

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