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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.91, 37,739.94 and 9,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.91, 37,739.94 and 9,361.45 is: 14,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.91 : 37,739.94 = 9,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.91/37,739.94 = 9,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.91x = 37,739.94 × 9,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.91x = 353,300,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,300,561.31/25,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.44

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