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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.72, 38,605.34 and 9,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.72, 38,605.34 and 9,967.80 is: 14,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.72 : 38,605.34 = 9,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.72/38,605.34 = 9,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.72x = 38,605.34 × 9,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.72x = 384,810,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,810,308.05/25,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.09

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