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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.94, 38,892.60 and 9,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.94, 38,892.60 and 9,282.57 is: 13,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.94 : 38,892.60 = 9,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.94/38,892.60 = 9,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.94x = 38,892.60 × 9,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.94x = 361,023,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,023,281.98/25,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.79

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