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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.32, 37,990.56 and 9,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.32, 37,990.56 and 9,748.32 is: 14,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.32 : 37,990.56 = 9,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.32/37,990.56 = 9,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.32x = 37,990.56 × 9,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.32x = 370,344,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,344,135.86/25,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.32

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