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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.23, 37,966.12 and 9,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.23, 37,966.12 and 9,732.11 is: 14,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.23 : 37,966.12 = 9,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.23/37,966.12 = 9,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.23x = 37,966.12 × 9,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.23x = 369,490,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,490,241.95/25,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.23

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