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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.13, 38,359.79 and 8,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.13, 38,359.79 and 8,933.10 is: 13,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.13 : 38,359.79 = 8,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.13/38,359.79 = 8,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.13x = 38,359.79 × 8,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.13x = 342,671,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,671,840.05/25,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.68

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