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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,906.55, 38,850.30 and 9,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,906.55, 38,850.30 and 9,262.07 is: 13,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,906.55 : 38,850.30 = 9,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,906.55/38,850.30 = 9,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,906.55x = 38,850.30 × 9,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,906.55x = 359,834,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,834,003.87/25,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.69

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