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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.35, 38,754.24 and 9,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.35, 38,754.24 and 9,195.52 is: 13,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.35 : 38,754.24 = 9,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.35/38,754.24 = 9,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.35x = 38,754.24 × 9,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.35x = 356,365,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,365,389.00/25,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.71

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