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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.21, 38,382.92 and 9,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.21, 38,382.92 and 9,806.93 is: 14,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.21 : 38,382.92 = 9,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.21/38,382.92 = 9,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.21x = 38,382.92 × 9,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.21x = 376,418,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,418,368.69/25,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.28

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