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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.70, 37,997.67 and 9,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.70, 37,997.67 and 9,748.32 is: 14,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.70 : 37,997.67 = 9,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.70/37,997.67 = 9,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.70x = 37,997.67 × 9,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.70x = 370,413,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,413,446.41/25,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.11

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