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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.91, 38,197.91 and 9,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.91, 38,197.91 and 9,676.51 is: 14,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.91 : 38,197.91 = 9,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.91/38,197.91 = 9,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.91x = 38,197.91 × 9,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.91x = 369,622,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,622,458.09/25,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.54

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