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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.02, 38,717.29 and 9,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.02, 38,717.29 and 9,384.02 is: 14,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.02 : 38,717.29 = 9,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.02/38,717.29 = 9,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.02x = 38,717.29 × 9,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.02x = 363,323,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,323,823.71/25,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.31

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