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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.41, 37,948.73 and 9,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.41, 37,948.73 and 9,502.67 is: 14,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.41 : 37,948.73 = 9,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.41/37,948.73 = 9,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.41x = 37,948.73 × 9,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.41x = 360,614,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,614,258.11/25,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.55

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