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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.08, 37,571.02 and 9,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.08, 37,571.02 and 9,475.92 is: 14,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.08 : 37,571.02 = 9,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.08/37,571.02 = 9,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.08x = 37,571.02 × 9,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.08x = 356,019,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,019,979.84/25,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.36

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