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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.33, 38,698.57 and 8,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.33, 38,698.57 and 8,025.65 is: 12,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.33 : 38,698.57 = 8,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.33/38,698.57 = 8,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.33x = 38,698.57 × 8,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.33x = 310,581,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,581,178.32/25,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.21

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