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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.16, 38,004.48 and 9,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.16, 38,004.48 and 9,756.24 is: 14,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.16 : 38,004.48 = 9,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.16/38,004.48 = 9,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.16x = 38,004.48 × 9,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.16x = 370,780,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,780,827.96/25,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.61

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