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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.34, 37,964.43 and 14,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.34, 37,964.43 and 14,262.63 is: 21,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.34 : 37,964.43 = 14,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.34/37,964.43 = 14,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.34x = 37,964.43 × 14,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.34x = 541,472,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,472,618.25/25,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.07

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