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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.00, 38,334.17 and 8,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.00, 38,334.17 and 8,021.82 is: 12,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.00 : 38,334.17 = 8,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.00/38,334.17 = 8,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.00x = 38,334.17 × 8,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.00x = 307,509,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509,771.48/25,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.67

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