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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.48, 38,373.36 and 8,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.48, 38,373.36 and 8,054.40 is: 12,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.48 : 38,373.36 = 8,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.48/38,373.36 = 8,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.48x = 38,373.36 × 8,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.48x = 309,074,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,074,390.78/25,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.54

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