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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.92, 38,483.10 and 9,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.92, 38,483.10 and 9,016.74 is: 13,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.92 : 38,483.10 = 9,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.92/38,483.10 = 9,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.92x = 38,483.10 × 9,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.92x = 346,992,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,992,107.09/25,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.78

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