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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.02, 38,489.38 and 9,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.02, 38,489.38 and 9,014.12 is: 13,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.02 : 38,489.38 = 9,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.02/38,489.38 = 9,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.02x = 38,489.38 × 9,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.02x = 346,947,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,947,890.05/25,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.53

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