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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.02, 38,203.55 and 8,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.02, 38,203.55 and 8,829.06 is: 13,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.02 : 38,203.55 = 8,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.02/38,203.55 = 8,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.02x = 38,203.55 × 8,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.02x = 337,301,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,301,435.16/25,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.60

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