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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.01, 38,350.85 and 8,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.01, 38,350.85 and 8,928.77 is: 13,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.01 : 38,350.85 = 8,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.01/38,350.85 = 8,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.01x = 38,350.85 × 8,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.01x = 342,425,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,425,682.56/25,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.84

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