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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.84, 37,819.23 and 8,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.84, 37,819.23 and 8,796.84 is: 13,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.84 : 37,819.23 = 8,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.84/37,819.23 = 8,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.84x = 37,819.23 × 8,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.84x = 332,689,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,689,715.23/25,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.25

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