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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.19, 38,496.28 and 8,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.19, 38,496.28 and 8,134.01 is: 12,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.19 : 38,496.28 = 8,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.19/38,496.28 = 8,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.19x = 38,496.28 × 8,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.19x = 313,129,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,129,254.17/25,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.02

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