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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.71, 37,945.58 and 8,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.71, 37,945.58 and 8,675.85 is: 13,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.71 : 37,945.58 = 8,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.71/37,945.58 = 8,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.71x = 37,945.58 × 8,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.71x = 329,210,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,210,160.24/25,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.95

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