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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.08, 37,743.24 and 9,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.08, 37,743.24 and 9,368.72 is: 14,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.08 : 37,743.24 = 9,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.08/37,743.24 = 9,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.08x = 37,743.24 × 9,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.08x = 353,605,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,605,847.45/25,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.71

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