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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.44, 37,949.48 and 9,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.44, 37,949.48 and 9,716.06 is: 14,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.44 : 37,949.48 = 9,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.44/37,949.48 = 9,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.44x = 37,949.48 × 9,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.44x = 368,719,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,719,507.38/25,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.79

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