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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.92, 37,548.32 and 6,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.92, 37,548.32 and 6,565.92 is: 9,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.92 : 37,548.32 = 6,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.92/37,548.32 = 6,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.92x = 37,548.32 × 6,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.92x = 246,539,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,539,265.25/25,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.21

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