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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.86, 37,941.18 and 9,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.86, 37,941.18 and 9,707.27 is: 14,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.86 : 37,941.18 = 9,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.86/37,941.18 = 9,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.86x = 37,941.18 × 9,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.86x = 368,305,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,305,229.84/25,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.78

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