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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.14, 38,366.95 and 8,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.14, 38,366.95 and 8,943.35 is: 13,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.14 : 38,366.95 = 8,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.14/38,366.95 = 8,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.14x = 38,366.95 × 8,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.14x = 343,129,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,129,062.28/25,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.55

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