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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.28, 37,994.54 and 9,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.28, 37,994.54 and 9,541.44 is: 14,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.28 : 37,994.54 = 9,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.28/37,994.54 = 9,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.28x = 37,994.54 × 9,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.28x = 362,522,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,522,623.74/25,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.23

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