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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.80, 38,191.05 and 8,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.80, 38,191.05 and 8,822.35 is: 13,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.80 : 38,191.05 = 8,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.80/38,191.05 = 8,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.80x = 38,191.05 × 8,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.80x = 336,934,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,934,809.97/25,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.36

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