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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.61, 38,006.42 and 9,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.61, 38,006.42 and 9,545.04 is: 14,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.61 : 38,006.42 = 9,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.61/38,006.42 = 9,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.61x = 38,006.42 × 9,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.61x = 362,772,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,772,751.43/25,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.56

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