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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.63, 37,723.30 and 9,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.63, 37,723.30 and 9,562.04 is: 14,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.63 : 37,723.30 = 9,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.63/37,723.30 = 9,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.63x = 37,723.30 × 9,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.63x = 360,711,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,711,491.01/25,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.90

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