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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.80, 38,000.26 and 9,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.80, 38,000.26 and 9,747.52 is: 14,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.80 : 38,000.26 = 9,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.80/38,000.26 = 9,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.80x = 38,000.26 × 9,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.80x = 370,408,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,294.36/25,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.07

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