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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.59, 37,948.55 and 9,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.59, 37,948.55 and 9,507.98 is: 14,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.59 : 37,948.55 = 9,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.59/37,948.55 = 9,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.59x = 37,948.55 × 9,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.59x = 360,814,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,814,155.24/25,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.41

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