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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.41, 37,692.89 and 9,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.41, 37,692.89 and 9,545.82 is: 14,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.41 : 37,692.89 = 9,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.41/37,692.89 = 9,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.41x = 37,692.89 × 9,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.41x = 359,809,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,809,495.49/25,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.26

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