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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.16, 38,196.79 and 9,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.16, 38,196.79 and 9,675.76 is: 14,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.16 : 38,196.79 = 9,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.16/38,196.79 = 9,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.16x = 38,196.79 × 9,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.16x = 369,582,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,582,972.81/25,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.42

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