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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.44, 38,993.16 and 8,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.44, 38,993.16 and 8,467.04 is: 12,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.44 : 38,993.16 = 8,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.44/38,993.16 = 8,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.44x = 38,993.16 × 8,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.44x = 330,156,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,156,645.45/25,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.56

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