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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.80, 37,934.70 and 9,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.80, 37,934.70 and 9,707.80 is: 14,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.80 : 37,934.70 = 9,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.80/37,934.70 = 9,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.80x = 37,934.70 × 9,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.80x = 368,262,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,262,480.66/25,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.70

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