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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.09, 38,649.78 and 8,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.09, 38,649.78 and 8,230.02 is: 12,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.09 : 38,649.78 = 8,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.09/38,649.78 = 8,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.09x = 38,649.78 × 8,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.09x = 318,088,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,088,462.40/25,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.19

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