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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.13, 38,392.94 and 9,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.13, 38,392.94 and 9,183.13 is: 13,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.13 : 38,392.94 = 9,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.13/38,392.94 = 9,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.13x = 38,392.94 × 9,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.13x = 352,567,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,567,313.19/25,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.63

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