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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.96, 37,598.48 and 9,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.96, 37,598.48 and 9,272.92 is: 13,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.96 : 37,598.48 = 9,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.96/37,598.48 = 9,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.96x = 37,598.48 × 9,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.96x = 348,647,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,647,697.16/25,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.43

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