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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.54, 38,612.88 and 9,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.54, 38,612.88 and 9,104.37 is: 13,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.54 : 38,612.88 = 9,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.54/38,612.88 = 9,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.54x = 38,612.88 × 9,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.54x = 351,545,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,545,946.29/25,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.10

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