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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.25, 38,639.84 and 8,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.25, 38,639.84 and 8,890.83 is: 13,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.25 : 38,639.84 = 8,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.25/38,639.84 = 8,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.25x = 38,639.84 × 8,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.25x = 343,540,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,540,204.21/25,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.13

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