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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.03, 38,489.22 and 9,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.03, 38,489.22 and 9,016.62 is: 13,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.03 : 38,489.22 = 9,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.03/38,489.22 = 9,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.03x = 38,489.22 × 9,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.03x = 347,042,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,042,670.84/25,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.70

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