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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.64, 38,902.20 and 9,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.64, 38,902.20 and 9,306.30 is: 13,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.64 : 38,902.20 = 9,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.64/38,902.20 = 9,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.64x = 38,902.20 × 9,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.64x = 362,035,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,035,543.86/25,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.08

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