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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.48, 38,754.72 and 9,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.48, 38,754.72 and 9,196.64 is: 13,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.48 : 38,754.72 = 9,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.48/38,754.72 = 9,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.48x = 38,754.72 × 9,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.48x = 356,413,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,413,208.14/25,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.03

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