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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.69, 38,346.08 and 8,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.69, 38,346.08 and 8,922.35 is: 13,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.69 : 38,346.08 = 8,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.69/38,346.08 = 8,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.69x = 38,346.08 × 8,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.69x = 342,137,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,137,273.42/25,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.24

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