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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.64, 38,432.94 and 9,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.64, 38,432.94 and 9,833.23 is: 14,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.64 : 38,432.94 = 9,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.64/38,432.94 = 9,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.64x = 38,432.94 × 9,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.64x = 377,919,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,919,938.60/25,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.60

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