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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.28, 38,689.81 and 9,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.28, 38,689.81 and 9,152.13 is: 13,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.28 : 38,689.81 = 9,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.28/38,689.81 = 9,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.28x = 38,689.81 × 9,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.28x = 354,094,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,094,170.80/25,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.62

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