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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.51, 38,351.43 and 8,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.51, 38,351.43 and 8,927.55 is: 13,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.51 : 38,351.43 = 8,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.51/38,351.43 = 8,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.51x = 38,351.43 × 8,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.51x = 342,384,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,384,308.90/25,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.38

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