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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.53, 38,330.13 and 8,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.53, 38,330.13 and 8,919.54 is: 13,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.53 : 38,330.13 = 8,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.53/38,330.13 = 8,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.53x = 38,330.13 × 8,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.53x = 341,887,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,887,127.74/25,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.07

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