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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.93, 37,819.41 and 8,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.93, 37,819.41 and 8,569.09 is: 12,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.93 : 37,819.41 = 8,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.93/37,819.41 = 8,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.93x = 37,819.41 × 8,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.93x = 324,077,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,077,943.18/25,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.17

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