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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.02, 38,320.39 and 8,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.02, 38,320.39 and 8,913.03 is: 13,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.02 : 38,320.39 = 8,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.02/38,320.39 = 8,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.02x = 38,320.39 × 8,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.02x = 341,550,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,550,785.68/25,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.31

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