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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.98, 38,097.97 and 8,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.98, 38,097.97 and 8,754.82 is: 13,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.98 : 38,097.97 = 8,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.98/38,097.97 = 8,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.98x = 38,097.97 × 8,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.98x = 333,540,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,540,891.60/25,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.09

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