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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.61, 37,939.30 and 9,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.61, 37,939.30 and 9,706.02 is: 14,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.61 : 37,939.30 = 9,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.61/37,939.30 = 9,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.61x = 37,939.30 × 9,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.61x = 368,239,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,239,580.32/25,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.90

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