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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.76, 37,922.04 and 9,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.76, 37,922.04 and 9,695.25 is: 14,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.76 : 37,922.04 = 9,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.76/37,922.04 = 9,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.76x = 37,922.04 × 9,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.76x = 367,663,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,663,658.31/25,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.95

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