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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.24, 38,737.58 and 8,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.24, 38,737.58 and 8,067.02 is: 12,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.24 : 38,737.58 = 8,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.24/38,737.58 = 8,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.24x = 38,737.58 × 8,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.24x = 312,496,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,496,598.59/25,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.90

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