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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.19, 37,579.37 and 9,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.19, 37,579.37 and 9,462.03 is: 14,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.19 : 37,579.37 = 9,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.19/37,579.37 = 9,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.19x = 37,579.37 × 9,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.19x = 355,577,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,577,126.32/25,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.56

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