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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.02, 38,487.88 and 9,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.02, 38,487.88 and 9,013.12 is: 13,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.02 : 38,487.88 = 9,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.02/38,487.88 = 9,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.02x = 38,487.88 × 9,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.02x = 346,895,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,895,880.99/25,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.03

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