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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.25, 38,566.94 and 9,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.25, 38,566.94 and 9,065.83 is: 13,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.25 : 38,566.94 = 9,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.25/38,566.94 = 9,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.25x = 38,566.94 × 9,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.25x = 349,641,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,641,276.33/25,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.82

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