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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.04, 38,070.18 and 9,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.04, 38,070.18 and 9,799.02 is: 14,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.04 : 38,070.18 = 9,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.04/38,070.18 = 9,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.04x = 38,070.18 × 9,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.04x = 373,050,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,050,455.22/25,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.68

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