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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.44, 37,952.70 and 8,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.44, 37,952.70 and 8,890.92 is: 13,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.44 : 37,952.70 = 8,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.44/37,952.70 = 8,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.44x = 37,952.70 × 8,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.44x = 337,434,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,434,419.48/25,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.61

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