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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.56, 38,856.30 and 9,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.56, 38,856.30 and 9,266.08 is: 13,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.56 : 38,856.30 = 9,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.56/38,856.30 = 9,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.56x = 38,856.30 × 9,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.56x = 360,045,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,045,584.30/25,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.71

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