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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.16, 37,998.78 and 8,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.16, 37,998.78 and 8,692.06 is: 13,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.16 : 37,998.78 = 8,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.16/37,998.78 = 8,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.16x = 37,998.78 × 8,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.16x = 330,287,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,287,675.69/25,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.28

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