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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.75, 37,945.50 and 9,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.75, 37,945.50 and 9,710.16 is: 14,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.75 : 37,945.50 = 9,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.75/37,945.50 = 9,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.75x = 37,945.50 × 9,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.75x = 368,456,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,456,876.28/25,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.11

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