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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.35, 37,991.15 and 9,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.35, 37,991.15 and 9,743.98 is: 14,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.35 : 37,991.15 = 9,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.35/37,991.15 = 9,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.35x = 37,991.15 × 9,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.35x = 370,185,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,185,005.78/25,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.60

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