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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.56, 38,182.66 and 9,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.56, 38,182.66 and 9,665.76 is: 14,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.56 : 38,182.66 = 9,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.56/38,182.66 = 9,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.56x = 38,182.66 × 9,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.56x = 369,064,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,064,427.72/25,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.41

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