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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.97, 38,589.06 and 9,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.97, 38,589.06 and 9,084.10 is: 13,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.97 : 38,589.06 = 9,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.97/38,589.06 = 9,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.97x = 38,589.06 × 9,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.97x = 350,546,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,546,879.95/25,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.19

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