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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.52, 38,970.02 and 9,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.52, 38,970.02 and 9,552.52 is: 14,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.52 : 38,970.02 = 9,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.52/38,970.02 = 9,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.52x = 38,970.02 × 9,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.52x = 372,261,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,261,895.45/25,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.12

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