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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.71, 38,610.27 and 9,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.71, 38,610.27 and 9,105.31 is: 13,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.71 : 38,610.27 = 9,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.71/38,610.27 = 9,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.71x = 38,610.27 × 9,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.71x = 351,558,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,558,525.80/25,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.87

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