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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.07, 38,729.95 and 9,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.07, 38,729.95 and 9,176.03 is: 13,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.07 : 38,729.95 = 9,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.07/38,729.95 = 9,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.07x = 38,729.95 × 9,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.07x = 355,387,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,387,329.60/25,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.13

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