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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.11, 38,561.97 and 9,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.11, 38,561.97 and 9,065.36 is: 13,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.11 : 38,561.97 = 9,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.11/38,561.97 = 9,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.11x = 38,561.97 × 9,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.11x = 349,578,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,578,140.36/25,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.09

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