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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.95, 37,586.46 and 9,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.95, 37,586.46 and 9,264.91 is: 13,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.95 : 37,586.46 = 9,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.95/37,586.46 = 9,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.95x = 37,586.46 × 9,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.95x = 348,235,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,235,169.12/25,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.41

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