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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.13, 38,193.55 and 8,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.13, 38,193.55 and 8,824.29 is: 13,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.13 : 38,193.55 = 8,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.13/38,193.55 = 8,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.13x = 38,193.55 × 8,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.13x = 337,030,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,030,794.01/25,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.43

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