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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.68, 38,175.52 and 9,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.68, 38,175.52 and 9,653.04 is: 14,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.68 : 38,175.52 = 9,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.68/38,175.52 = 9,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.68x = 38,175.52 × 9,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.68x = 368,509,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,509,821.58/25,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.94

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