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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.20, 38,884.44 and 8,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.20, 38,884.44 and 8,390.80 is: 12,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.20 : 38,884.44 = 8,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.20/38,884.44 = 8,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.20x = 38,884.44 × 8,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.20x = 326,271,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,271,559.15/25,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.03

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