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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.61, 38,007.46 and 8,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.61, 38,007.46 and 8,699.92 is: 13,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.61 : 38,007.46 = 8,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.61/38,007.46 = 8,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.61x = 38,007.46 × 8,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.61x = 330,661,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,661,777.26/25,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.63

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