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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.96, 38,096.88 and 9,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.96, 38,096.88 and 9,607.24 is: 14,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.96 : 38,096.88 = 9,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.96/38,096.88 = 9,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.96x = 38,096.88 × 9,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.96x = 366,005,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,005,869.41/25,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.87

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