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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.00, 38,601.53 and 9,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.00, 38,601.53 and 9,096.84 is: 13,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.00 : 38,601.53 = 9,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.00/38,601.53 = 9,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.00x = 38,601.53 × 9,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.00x = 351,151,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,151,930.79/25,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.80

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