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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.83, 38,353.47 and 8,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.83, 38,353.47 and 8,925.31 is: 13,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.83 : 38,353.47 = 8,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.83/38,353.47 = 8,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.83x = 38,353.47 × 8,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.83x = 342,316,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,316,547.28/25,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.19

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