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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.32, 38,355.72 and 8,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.32, 38,355.72 and 8,926.82 is: 13,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.32 : 38,355.72 = 8,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.32/38,355.72 = 8,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.32x = 38,355.72 × 8,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.32x = 342,394,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,394,416.63/25,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.45

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