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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.39, 37,938.15 and 9,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.39, 37,938.15 and 9,495.63 is: 14,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.39 : 37,938.15 = 9,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.39/37,938.15 = 9,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.39x = 37,938.15 × 9,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.39x = 360,246,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,246,635.28/25,289.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.97

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