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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.56, 38,525.76 and 9,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.56, 38,525.76 and 9,044.64 is: 13,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.56 : 38,525.76 = 9,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.56/38,525.76 = 9,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.56x = 38,525.76 × 9,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.56x = 348,451,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,451,629.93/25,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.58

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