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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.82, 38,128.04 and 9,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.82, 38,128.04 and 9,623.54 is: 14,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.82 : 38,128.04 = 9,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.82/38,128.04 = 9,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.82x = 38,128.04 × 9,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.82x = 366,926,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,926,718.06/25,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.40

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