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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.54, 38,351.88 and 8,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.54, 38,351.88 and 8,926.47 is: 13,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.54 : 38,351.88 = 8,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.54/38,351.88 = 8,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.54x = 38,351.88 × 8,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.54x = 342,346,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,346,906.26/25,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.86

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