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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.00, 38,404.83 and 8,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.00, 38,404.83 and 8,967.76 is: 13,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.00 : 38,404.83 = 8,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.00/38,404.83 = 8,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.00x = 38,404.83 × 8,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.00x = 344,405,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,405,451.93/25,604.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.24

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