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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.92, 37,699.84 and 9,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.92, 37,699.84 and 9,565.04 is: 14,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.92 : 37,699.84 = 9,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.92/37,699.84 = 9,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.92x = 37,699.84 × 9,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.92x = 360,600,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,600,477.59/25,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.62

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