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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.01, 38,402.17 and 8,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.01, 38,402.17 and 8,965.97 is: 13,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.01 : 38,402.17 = 8,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.01/38,402.17 = 8,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.01x = 38,402.17 × 8,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.01x = 344,312,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,312,704.15/25,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.86

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