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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.35, 37,967.81 and 9,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.35, 37,967.81 and 9,733.23 is: 14,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.35 : 37,967.81 = 9,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.35/37,967.81 = 9,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.35x = 37,967.81 × 9,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.35x = 369,549,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,549,378.66/25,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.92

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