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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.21, 38,379.92 and 9,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.21, 38,379.92 and 9,804.92 is: 14,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.21 : 38,379.92 = 9,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.21/38,379.92 = 9,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.21x = 38,379.92 × 9,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.21x = 376,312,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,312,092.13/25,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.28

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