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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.14, 38,435.19 and 9,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.14, 38,435.19 and 9,834.76 is: 14,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.14 : 38,435.19 = 9,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.14/38,435.19 = 9,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.14x = 38,435.19 × 9,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.14x = 378,000,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,000,869.20/25,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.90

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