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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.34, 37,615.91 and 9,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.34, 37,615.91 and 9,483.96 is: 14,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.34 : 37,615.91 = 9,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.34/37,615.91 = 9,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.34x = 37,615.91 × 9,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.34x = 356,747,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,747,786.99/25,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.15

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