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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.02, 38,202.05 and 8,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.02, 38,202.05 and 8,828.06 is: 13,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.02 : 38,202.05 = 8,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.02/38,202.05 = 8,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.02x = 38,202.05 × 8,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.02x = 337,249,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,249,754.37/25,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.09

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