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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.88, 37,807.68 and 9,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.88, 37,807.68 and 9,623.36 is: 14,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.88 : 37,807.68 = 9,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.88/37,807.68 = 9,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.88x = 37,807.68 × 9,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.88x = 363,836,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,836,915.40/25,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.18

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