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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.76, 37,967.14 and 9,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.76, 37,967.14 and 9,514.20 is: 14,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.76 : 37,967.14 = 9,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.76/37,967.14 = 9,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.76x = 37,967.14 × 9,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.76x = 361,226,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,226,963.39/25,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.68

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