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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.95, 37,631.69 and 8,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.95, 37,631.69 and 8,443.54 is: 12,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.95 : 37,631.69 = 8,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.95/37,631.69 = 8,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.95x = 37,631.69 × 8,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.95x = 317,744,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,744,716.27/25,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.25

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