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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.41, 37,658.10 and 9,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.41, 37,658.10 and 9,523.02 is: 14,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.41 : 37,658.10 = 9,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.41/37,658.10 = 9,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.41x = 37,658.10 × 9,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.41x = 358,618,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,618,839.46/25,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.52

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