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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.72, 37,651.38 and 7,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.72, 37,651.38 and 7,569.70 is: 11,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.72 : 37,651.38 = 7,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.72/37,651.38 = 7,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.72x = 37,651.38 × 7,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.72x = 285,009,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,009,651.19/25,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.09

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