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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.08, 37,800.84 and 9,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.08, 37,800.84 and 9,608.06 is: 14,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.08 : 37,800.84 = 9,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.08/37,800.84 = 9,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.08x = 37,800.84 × 9,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.08x = 363,192,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,192,738.77/25,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.80

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