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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.22, 38,410.97 and 9,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.22, 38,410.97 and 9,820.82 is: 14,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.22 : 38,410.97 = 9,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.22/38,410.97 = 9,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.22x = 38,410.97 × 9,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.22x = 377,227,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,227,269.32/25,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.71

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