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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.82, 38,363.94 and 8,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.82, 38,363.94 and 8,932.30 is: 13,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.82 : 38,363.94 = 8,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.82/38,363.94 = 8,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.82x = 38,363.94 × 8,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.82x = 342,678,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,678,221.26/25,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.67

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