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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.84, 38,070.81 and 8,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.84, 38,070.81 and 8,733.76 is: 13,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.84 : 38,070.81 = 8,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.84/38,070.81 = 8,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.84x = 38,070.81 × 8,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.84x = 332,501,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,501,222.37/25,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.03

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