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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,611.62, 38,416.03 and 9,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,611.62, 38,416.03 and 9,824.22 is: 14,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,611.62 : 38,416.03 = 9,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,611.62/38,416.03 = 9,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,611.62x = 38,416.03 × 9,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,611.62x = 377,407,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,407,505.69/25,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.79

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