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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.28, 37,584.84 and 9,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.28, 37,584.84 and 9,048.24 is: 13,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.28 : 37,584.84 = 9,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.28/37,584.84 = 9,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.28x = 37,584.84 × 9,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.28x = 340,076,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,076,652.68/25,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.72

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