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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.55, 38,194.18 and 8,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.55, 38,194.18 and 8,824.70 is: 13,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.55 : 38,194.18 = 8,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.55/38,194.18 = 8,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.55x = 38,194.18 × 8,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.55x = 337,052,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,052,180.25/25,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.05

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