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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.55, 38,847.30 and 9,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.55, 38,847.30 and 9,260.07 is: 13,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.55 : 38,847.30 = 9,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.55/38,847.30 = 9,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.55x = 38,847.30 × 9,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.55x = 359,728,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,728,717.31/25,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.70

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