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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.47, 37,984.32 and 9,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.47, 37,984.32 and 9,534.65 is: 14,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.47 : 37,984.32 = 9,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.47/37,984.32 = 9,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.47x = 37,984.32 × 9,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.47x = 362,167,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,167,006.77/25,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.04

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