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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.96, 37,586.46 and 9,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.96, 37,586.46 and 9,264.92 is: 13,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.96 : 37,586.46 = 9,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.96/37,586.46 = 9,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.96x = 37,586.46 × 9,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.96x = 348,235,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,235,544.98/25,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.42

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