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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.62, 38,961.27 and 9,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.62, 38,961.27 and 9,336.11 is: 14,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.62 : 38,961.27 = 9,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.62/38,961.27 = 9,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.62x = 38,961.27 × 9,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.62x = 363,746,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,746,507.65/25,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.69

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