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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.22, 38,550.44 and 8,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.22, 38,550.44 and 8,169.68 is: 12,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.22 : 38,550.44 = 8,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.22/38,550.44 = 8,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.22x = 38,550.44 × 8,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.22x = 314,944,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,944,758.66/25,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.08

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