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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.20, 37,700.52 and 9,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.20, 37,700.52 and 9,569.20 is: 14,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.20 : 37,700.52 = 9,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.20/37,700.52 = 9,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.20x = 37,700.52 × 9,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.20x = 360,763,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,763,815.98/25,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.93

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