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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.13, 38,403.45 and 8,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.13, 38,403.45 and 8,966.90 is: 13,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.13 : 38,403.45 = 8,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.13/38,403.45 = 8,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.13x = 38,403.45 × 8,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.13x = 344,359,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,359,703.79/25,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.91

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