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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.92, 37,672.86 and 9,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.92, 37,672.86 and 9,547.04 is: 14,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.92 : 37,672.86 = 9,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.92/37,672.86 = 9,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.92x = 37,672.86 × 9,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.92x = 359,664,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,664,301.33/25,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.64

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