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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.04, 38,176.18 and 8,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.04, 38,176.18 and 8,809.04 is: 13,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.04 : 38,176.18 = 8,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.04/38,176.18 = 8,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.04x = 38,176.18 × 8,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.04x = 336,295,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,295,496.67/25,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.47

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