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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.63, 38,548.00 and 9,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.63, 38,548.00 and 9,065.32 is: 13,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.63 : 38,548.00 = 9,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.63/38,548.00 = 9,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.63x = 38,548.00 × 9,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.63x = 349,449,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,449,870.32/25,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.58

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