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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.82, 37,960.55 and 9,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.82, 37,960.55 and 9,723.44 is: 14,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.82 : 37,960.55 = 9,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.82/37,960.55 = 9,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.82x = 37,960.55 × 9,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.82x = 369,107,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,107,130.29/25,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.86

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