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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.64, 37,920.38 and 9,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.64, 37,920.38 and 9,694.13 is: 14,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.64 : 37,920.38 = 9,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.64/37,920.38 = 9,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.64x = 37,920.38 × 9,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.64x = 367,604,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,604,855.30/25,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.27

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