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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.64, 38,347.04 and 8,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.64, 38,347.04 and 8,030.48 is: 12,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.64 : 38,347.04 = 8,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.64/38,347.04 = 8,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.64x = 38,347.04 × 8,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.64x = 307,944,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,944,946.04/25,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.62

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