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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.72, 37,965.60 and 9,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.72, 37,965.60 and 9,513.10 is: 14,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.72 : 37,965.60 = 9,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.72/37,965.60 = 9,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.72x = 37,965.60 × 9,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.72x = 361,170,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,170,549.36/25,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.03

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