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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.48, 38,412.84 and 9,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.48, 38,412.84 and 9,822.07 is: 14,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.48 : 38,412.84 = 9,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.48/38,412.84 = 9,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.48x = 38,412.84 × 9,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.48x = 377,293,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,293,603.38/25,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.58

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