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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.14, 38,368.45 and 8,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.14, 38,368.45 and 8,944.35 is: 13,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.14 : 38,368.45 = 8,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.14/38,368.45 = 8,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.14x = 38,368.45 × 8,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.14x = 343,180,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,180,845.76/25,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.05

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