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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.62, 37,877.41 and 9,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.62, 37,877.41 and 9,669.24 is: 14,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.62 : 37,877.41 = 9,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.62/37,877.41 = 9,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.62x = 37,877.41 × 9,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.62x = 366,245,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,245,779.95/25,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.86

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