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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.21, 38,496.36 and 8,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.21, 38,496.36 and 8,133.99 is: 12,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.21 : 38,496.36 = 8,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.21/38,496.36 = 8,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.21x = 38,496.36 × 8,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.21x = 313,128,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,128,893.42/25,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.00

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