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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.96, 37,895.18 and 9,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.96, 37,895.18 and 9,670.94 is: 14,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.96 : 37,895.18 = 9,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.96/37,895.18 = 9,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.96x = 37,895.18 × 9,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.96x = 366,481,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,481,774.24/25,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.13

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