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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.72, 37,961.94 and 8,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.72, 37,961.94 and 8,667.32 is: 13,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.72 : 37,961.94 = 8,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.72/37,961.94 = 8,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.72x = 37,961.94 × 8,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.72x = 329,028,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,028,281.80/25,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.64

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