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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.00, 38,240.84 and 9,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.00, 38,240.84 and 9,911.62 is: 14,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.00 : 38,240.84 = 9,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.00/38,240.84 = 9,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.00x = 38,240.84 × 9,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.00x = 379,028,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,028,674.56/25,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.37

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