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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.28, 37,941.04 and 9,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.28, 37,941.04 and 9,497.54 is: 14,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.28 : 37,941.04 = 9,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.28/37,941.04 = 9,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.28x = 37,941.04 × 9,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.28x = 360,346,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,346,355.34/25,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.85

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