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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.09, 37,941.48 and 9,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.09, 37,941.48 and 9,710.72 is: 14,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.09 : 37,941.48 = 9,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.09/37,941.48 = 9,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.09x = 37,941.48 × 9,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.09x = 368,439,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,439,041.24/25,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.78

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