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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.82, 37,992.81 and 9,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.82, 37,992.81 and 9,749.82 is: 14,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.82 : 37,992.81 = 9,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.82/37,992.81 = 9,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.82x = 37,992.81 × 9,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.82x = 370,423,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,423,058.79/25,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.57

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