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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.03, 37,668.81 and 8,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.03, 37,668.81 and 8,484.33 is: 12,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.03 : 37,668.81 = 8,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.03/37,668.81 = 8,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.03x = 37,668.81 × 8,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.03x = 319,594,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,594,614.75/25,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.64

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