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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.46, 37,748.67 and 9,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.46, 37,748.67 and 9,570.58 is: 14,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.46 : 37,748.67 = 9,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.46/37,748.67 = 9,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.46x = 37,748.67 × 9,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.46x = 361,276,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,276,666.13/25,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.33

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