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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.52, 37,539.42 and 9,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.52, 37,539.42 and 9,446.92 is: 14,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.52 : 37,539.42 = 9,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.52/37,539.42 = 9,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.52x = 37,539.42 × 9,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.52x = 354,631,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,631,897.59/25,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.64

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