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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.80, 37,769.70 and 9,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.80, 37,769.70 and 9,396.60 is: 14,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.80 : 37,769.70 = 9,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.80/37,769.70 = 9,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.80x = 37,769.70 × 9,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.80x = 354,906,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,906,763.02/25,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.95

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