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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.03, 37,933.94 and 9,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.03, 37,933.94 and 9,702.44 is: 14,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.03 : 37,933.94 = 9,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.03/37,933.94 = 9,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.03x = 37,933.94 × 9,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.03x = 368,051,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,051,776.81/25,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.54

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