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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.92, 37,999.56 and 9,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.92, 37,999.56 and 9,549.11 is: 14,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.92 : 37,999.56 = 9,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.92/37,999.56 = 9,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.92x = 37,999.56 × 9,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.92x = 362,861,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,861,921.89/25,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.56

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