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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.20, 37,990.92 and 9,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.20, 37,990.92 and 9,743.82 is: 14,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.20 : 37,990.92 = 9,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.20/37,990.92 = 9,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.20x = 37,990.92 × 9,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.20x = 370,176,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,176,686.11/25,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.36

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