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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.18, 38,721.34 and 9,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.18, 38,721.34 and 9,169.54 is: 13,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.18 : 38,721.34 = 9,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.18/38,721.34 = 9,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.18x = 38,721.34 × 9,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.18x = 355,056,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,056,875.98/25,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.47

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