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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.57, 38,767.01 and 9,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.57, 38,767.01 and 9,205.25 is: 13,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.57 : 38,767.01 = 9,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.57/38,767.01 = 9,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.57x = 38,767.01 × 9,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.57x = 356,859,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,859,778.94/25,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.92

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