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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.93, 37,566.23 and 8,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.93, 37,566.23 and 8,403.71 is: 12,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.93 : 37,566.23 = 8,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.93/37,566.23 = 8,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.93x = 37,566.23 × 8,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.93x = 315,695,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,695,472.86/25,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.16

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