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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.97, 37,953.97 and 9,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.97, 37,953.97 and 9,505.35 is: 14,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.97 : 37,953.97 = 9,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.97/37,953.97 = 9,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.97x = 37,953.97 × 9,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.97x = 360,765,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,765,744.98/25,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.41

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