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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.91, 37,626.92 and 8,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.91, 37,626.92 and 8,447.47 is: 12,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.91 : 37,626.92 = 8,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.91/37,626.92 = 8,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.91x = 37,626.92 × 8,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.91x = 317,852,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,852,277.89/25,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.52

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