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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.52, 37,670.04 and 9,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.52, 37,670.04 and 9,531.36 is: 14,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.52 : 37,670.04 = 9,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.52/37,670.04 = 9,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.52x = 37,670.04 × 9,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.52x = 359,046,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,046,712.45/25,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.52

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