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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.11, 38,461.97 and 9,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.11, 38,461.97 and 9,001.62 is: 13,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.11 : 38,461.97 = 9,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.11/38,461.97 = 9,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.11x = 38,461.97 × 9,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.11x = 346,219,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,219,993.38/25,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.54

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