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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.04, 37,582.98 and 9,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.04, 37,582.98 and 9,479.64 is: 14,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.04 : 37,582.98 = 9,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.04/37,582.98 = 9,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.04x = 37,582.98 × 9,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.04x = 356,273,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,273,120.53/25,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.11

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