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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.39, 38,304.12 and 8,897.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.39, 38,304.12 and 8,897.11 is: 13,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.39 : 38,304.12 = 8,897.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.39/38,304.12 = 8,897.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.39x = 38,304.12 × 8,897.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.39x = 340,795,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,795,733.09/25,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.02

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