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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.80, 38,067.08 and 9,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.80, 38,067.08 and 9,799.36 is: 14,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.80 : 38,067.08 = 9,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.80/38,067.08 = 9,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.80x = 38,067.08 × 9,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.80x = 373,033,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,033,021.07/25,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.24

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