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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.45, 38,413.73 and 8,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.45, 38,413.73 and 8,966.08 is: 13,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.45 : 38,413.73 = 8,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.45/38,413.73 = 8,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.45x = 38,413.73 × 8,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.45x = 344,420,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,420,576.28/25,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.54

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