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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.60, 37,569.78 and 9,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.60, 37,569.78 and 9,248.92 is: 13,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.60 : 37,569.78 = 9,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.60/37,569.78 = 9,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.60x = 37,569.78 × 9,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.60x = 347,479,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479,889.64/25,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.91

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