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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.44, 38,292.24 and 8,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.44, 38,292.24 and 8,890.20 is: 13,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.44 : 38,292.24 = 8,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.44/38,292.24 = 8,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.44x = 38,292.24 × 8,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.44x = 340,425,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,425,480.59/25,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.72

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