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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.39, 38,603.52 and 9,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.39, 38,603.52 and 9,941.08 is: 14,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.39 : 38,603.52 = 9,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.39/38,603.52 = 9,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.39x = 38,603.52 × 9,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.39x = 383,760,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,760,680.60/25,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.05

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