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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.04, 38,101.07 and 8,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.04, 38,101.07 and 8,756.88 is: 13,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.04 : 38,101.07 = 8,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.04/38,101.07 = 8,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.04x = 38,101.07 × 8,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.04x = 333,646,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,646,454.08/25,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.18

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