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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.77, 38,566.22 and 9,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.77, 38,566.22 and 9,065.39 is: 13,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.77 : 38,566.22 = 9,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.77/38,566.22 = 9,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.77x = 38,566.22 × 9,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.77x = 349,617,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,617,586.97/25,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.16

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