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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.74, 38,172.07 and 8,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.74, 38,172.07 and 8,801.30 is: 13,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.74 : 38,172.07 = 8,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.74/38,172.07 = 8,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.74x = 38,172.07 × 8,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.74x = 335,963,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,963,839.69/25,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.15

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