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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.08, 38,445.81 and 9,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.08, 38,445.81 and 9,848.85 is: 14,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.08 : 38,445.81 = 9,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.08/38,445.81 = 9,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.08x = 38,445.81 × 9,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.08x = 378,647,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,647,105.04/25,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.18

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