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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.07, 38,570.46 and 8,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.07, 38,570.46 and 8,845.92 is: 13,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.07 : 38,570.46 = 8,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.07/38,570.46 = 8,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.07x = 38,570.46 × 8,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.07x = 341,191,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,191,203.52/25,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.17

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