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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.15, 38,916.84 and 9,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.15, 38,916.84 and 9,303.84 is: 13,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.15 : 38,916.84 = 9,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.15/38,916.84 = 9,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.15x = 38,916.84 × 9,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.15x = 362,076,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,076,052.67/25,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.98

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