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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.93, 38,353.68 and 8,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.93, 38,353.68 and 8,929.01 is: 13,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.93 : 38,353.68 = 8,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.93/38,353.68 = 8,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.93x = 38,353.68 × 8,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.93x = 342,460,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,460,488.14/25,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.62

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