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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.04, 37,566.18 and 9,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.04, 37,566.18 and 9,487.60 is: 14,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.04 : 37,566.18 = 9,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.04/37,566.18 = 9,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.04x = 37,566.18 × 9,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.04x = 356,412,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,412,889.37/25,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.93

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