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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.53, 38,610.92 and 9,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.53, 38,610.92 and 9,095.15 is: 13,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.53 : 38,610.92 = 9,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.53/38,610.92 = 9,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.53x = 38,610.92 × 9,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.53x = 351,172,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,172,109.04/25,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.83

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