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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.07, 38,067.76 and 8,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.07, 38,067.76 and 8,750.14 is: 13,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.07 : 38,067.76 = 8,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.07/38,067.76 = 8,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.07x = 38,067.76 × 8,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.07x = 333,098,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,098,229.49/25,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.17

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