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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.75, 38,236.35 and 9,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.75, 38,236.35 and 9,694.17 is: 14,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.75 : 38,236.35 = 9,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.75/38,236.35 = 9,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.75x = 38,236.35 × 9,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.75x = 370,669,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,669,677.08/25,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.06

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