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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,469.52, 38,204.30 and 8,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,469.52, 38,204.30 and 8,829.56 is: 13,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,469.52 : 38,204.30 = 8,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,469.52/38,204.30 = 8,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,469.52x = 38,204.30 × 8,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,469.52x = 337,326,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,326,923.94/25,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.34

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