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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.58, 37,991.04 and 8,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.58, 37,991.04 and 8,689.16 is: 13,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.58 : 37,991.04 = 8,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.58/37,991.04 = 8,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.58x = 37,991.04 × 8,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.58x = 330,110,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,110,225.13/25,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.54

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