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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.31, 38,106.77 and 8,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.31, 38,106.77 and 8,763.09 is: 13,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.31 : 38,106.77 = 8,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.31/38,106.77 = 8,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.31x = 38,106.77 × 8,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.31x = 333,933,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,933,055.12/25,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.26

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