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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.98, 37,931.94 and 9,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.98, 37,931.94 and 9,694.56 is: 14,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.98 : 37,931.94 = 9,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.98/37,931.94 = 9,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.98x = 37,931.94 × 9,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.98x = 367,733,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,733,468.25/25,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.16

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