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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.00, 38,628.92 and 8,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.00, 38,628.92 and 8,883.54 is: 13,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.00 : 38,628.92 = 8,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.00/38,628.92 = 8,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.00x = 38,628.92 × 8,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.00x = 343,161,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,161,318.41/25,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.17

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