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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.44, 37,547.28 and 6,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.44, 37,547.28 and 6,566.88 is: 9,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.44 : 37,547.28 = 6,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.44/37,547.28 = 6,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.44x = 37,547.28 × 6,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.44x = 246,568,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,568,482.09/25,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.56

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