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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.99, 37,632.10 and 9,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.99, 37,632.10 and 9,531.55 is: 14,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.99 : 37,632.10 = 9,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.99/37,632.10 = 9,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.99x = 37,632.10 × 9,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.99x = 358,692,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,692,242.76/25,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.83

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