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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.52, 38,620.88 and 9,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.52, 38,620.88 and 9,106.69 is: 13,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.52 : 38,620.88 = 9,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.52/38,620.88 = 9,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.52x = 38,620.88 × 9,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.52x = 351,708,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,708,381.69/25,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.42

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