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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.02, 38,201.49 and 9,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.02, 38,201.49 and 9,063.18 is: 13,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.02 : 38,201.49 = 9,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.02/38,201.49 = 9,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.02x = 38,201.49 × 9,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.02x = 346,226,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,226,980.14/25,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.58

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