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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.60, 37,539.72 and 9,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.60, 37,539.72 and 9,455.04 is: 14,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.60 : 37,539.72 = 9,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.60/37,539.72 = 9,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.60x = 37,539.72 × 9,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.60x = 354,939,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,939,554.19/25,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.00

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