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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.54, 37,934.69 and 9,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.54, 37,934.69 and 9,702.95 is: 14,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.54 : 37,934.69 = 9,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.54/37,934.69 = 9,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.54x = 37,934.69 × 9,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.54x = 368,078,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,078,162.15/25,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.29

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