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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022, 37,533 and 9,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022, 37,533 and 9,435.98 is: 14,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022 : 37,533 = 9,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022/37,533 = 9,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022x = 37,533 × 9,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022x = 354,160,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,160,637.34/25,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.97

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