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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.36, 38,374.84 and 9,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.36, 38,374.84 and 9,787.07 is: 14,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.36 : 38,374.84 = 9,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.36/38,374.84 = 9,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.36x = 38,374.84 × 9,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.36x = 375,577,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,577,353.49/25,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.65

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