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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.03, 37,579.05 and 9,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.03, 37,579.05 and 9,260.20 is: 13,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.03 : 37,579.05 = 9,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.03/37,579.05 = 9,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.03x = 37,579.05 × 9,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.03x = 347,989,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,989,518.81/25,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.23

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