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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.64, 38,422.44 and 9,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.64, 38,422.44 and 9,826.23 is: 14,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.64 : 38,422.44 = 9,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.64/38,422.44 = 9,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.64x = 38,422.44 × 9,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.64x = 377,547,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,547,732.60/25,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.10

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