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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.01, 38,400.67 and 8,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.01, 38,400.67 and 8,964.97 is: 13,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.01 : 38,400.67 = 8,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.01/38,400.67 = 8,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.01x = 38,400.67 × 8,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.01x = 344,260,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,260,854.53/25,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.36

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