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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.91, 37,591.29 and 9,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.91, 37,591.29 and 9,474.75 is: 14,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.91 : 37,591.29 = 9,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.91/37,591.29 = 9,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.91x = 37,591.29 × 9,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.91x = 356,168,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,168,074.93/25,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.93

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