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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.51, 38,762.42 and 9,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.51, 38,762.42 and 9,202.19 is: 13,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.51 : 38,762.42 = 9,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.51/38,762.42 = 9,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.51x = 38,762.42 × 9,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.51x = 356,699,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,699,107.69/25,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.34

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