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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.44, 38,638.27 and 9,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.44, 38,638.27 and 9,955.95 is: 14,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.44 : 38,638.27 = 9,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.44/38,638.27 = 9,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.44x = 38,638.27 × 9,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.44x = 384,680,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,680,684.21/25,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.00

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