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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.29, 38,391.23 and 9,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.29, 38,391.23 and 9,795.65 is: 14,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.29 : 38,391.23 = 9,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.29/38,391.23 = 9,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.29x = 38,391.23 × 9,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.29x = 376,066,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,066,884.68/25,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.39

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