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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.44, 37,931.24 and 9,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.44, 37,931.24 and 9,701.06 is: 14,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.44 : 37,931.24 = 9,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.44/37,931.24 = 9,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.44x = 37,931.24 × 9,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.44x = 367,973,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,973,281.44/25,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.93

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