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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.95, 38,363.44 and 8,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.95, 38,363.44 and 8,923.98 is: 13,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.95 : 38,363.44 = 8,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.95/38,363.44 = 8,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.95x = 38,363.44 × 8,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.95x = 342,354,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,354,526.67/25,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.09

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