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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.87, 37,961.40 and 9,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.87, 37,961.40 and 9,511.13 is: 14,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.87 : 37,961.40 = 9,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.87/37,961.40 = 9,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.87x = 37,961.40 × 9,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.87x = 361,055,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,055,810.38/25,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.23

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