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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,774.03, 38,656.18 and 9,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,774.03, 38,656.18 and 9,133.39 is: 13,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.03 : 38,656.18 = 9,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.03/38,656.18 = 9,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.03x = 38,656.18 × 9,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.03x = 353,061,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,061,967.85/25,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.36

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