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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.07, 38,492.69 and 8,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.07, 38,492.69 and 8,130.51 is: 12,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.07 : 38,492.69 = 8,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.07/38,492.69 = 8,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.07x = 38,492.69 × 8,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.07x = 312,965,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,965,160.32/25,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.11

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