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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.95, 37,584.96 and 9,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.95, 37,584.96 and 9,263.91 is: 13,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.95 : 37,584.96 = 9,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.95/37,584.96 = 9,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.95x = 37,584.96 × 9,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.95x = 348,183,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,183,686.79/25,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.91

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