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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.67, 38,399.81 and 8,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.67, 38,399.81 and 8,964.44 is: 13,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.67 : 38,399.81 = 8,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.67/38,399.81 = 8,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.67x = 38,399.81 × 8,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.67x = 344,232,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,232,623.17/25,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.23

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