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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.03, 37,795.12 and 8,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.03, 37,795.12 and 8,552.31 is: 12,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.03 : 37,795.12 = 8,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.03/37,795.12 = 8,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.03x = 37,795.12 × 8,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.03x = 323,235,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,235,539.97/25,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.85

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