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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.94, 38,614.52 and 9,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.94, 38,614.52 and 9,092.66 is: 13,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.94 : 38,614.52 = 9,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.94/38,614.52 = 9,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.94x = 38,614.52 × 9,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.94x = 351,108,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,108,531.08/25,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.20

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