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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.76, 37,990.26 and 9,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.76, 37,990.26 and 9,743.39 is: 14,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.76 : 37,990.26 = 9,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.76/37,990.26 = 9,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.76x = 37,990.26 × 9,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.76x = 370,153,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,153,680.71/25,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.70

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