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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.04, 37,681.92 and 9,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.04, 37,681.92 and 9,549.12 is: 14,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.04 : 37,681.92 = 9,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.04/37,681.92 = 9,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.04x = 37,681.92 × 9,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.04x = 359,829,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,829,175.91/25,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.40

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