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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.92, 37,917.51 and 9,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.92, 37,917.51 and 9,481.33 is: 14,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.92 : 37,917.51 = 9,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.92/37,917.51 = 9,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.92x = 37,917.51 × 9,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.92x = 359,508,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,508,376.95/25,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.29

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