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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.99, 38,383.58 and 8,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.99, 38,383.58 and 8,054.67 is: 12,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.99 : 38,383.58 = 8,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.99/38,383.58 = 8,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.99x = 38,383.58 × 8,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.99x = 309,167,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,167,030.05/25,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.92

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