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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.22, 38,948.21 and 9,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.22, 38,948.21 and 9,324.39 is: 13,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.22 : 38,948.21 = 9,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.22/38,948.21 = 9,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.22x = 38,948.21 × 9,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.22x = 363,168,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,168,434.24/25,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.26

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