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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.60, 38,922.12 and 9,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.60, 38,922.12 and 9,300.94 is: 13,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.60 : 38,922.12 = 9,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.60/38,922.12 = 9,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.60x = 38,922.12 × 9,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.60x = 362,012,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,012,302.79/25,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.97

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