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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.93, 38,413.24 and 9,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.93, 38,413.24 and 9,812.63 is: 14,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.93 : 38,413.24 = 9,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.93/38,413.24 = 9,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.93x = 38,413.24 × 9,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.93x = 376,934,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,934,982.72/25,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.99

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