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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.88, 37,725.18 and 9,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.88, 37,725.18 and 9,568.36 is: 14,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.88 : 37,725.18 = 9,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.88/37,725.18 = 9,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.88x = 37,725.18 × 9,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.88x = 360,968,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,968,103.30/25,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.68

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