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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.88, 38,912.84 and 9,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.88, 38,912.84 and 9,302.95 is: 13,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.88 : 38,912.84 = 9,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.88/38,912.84 = 9,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.88x = 38,912.84 × 9,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.88x = 362,003,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,003,963.80/25,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.43

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