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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.48, 37,994.83 and 9,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.48, 37,994.83 and 9,541.68 is: 14,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.48 : 37,994.83 = 9,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.48/37,994.83 = 9,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.48x = 37,994.83 × 9,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.48x = 362,534,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,534,509.51/25,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.59

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