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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.32, 38,065.14 and 8,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.32, 38,065.14 and 8,748.39 is: 13,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.32 : 38,065.14 = 8,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.32/38,065.14 = 8,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.32x = 38,065.14 × 8,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.32x = 333,008,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,008,690.12/25,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.55

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