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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.84, 37,554.32 and 6,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.84, 37,554.32 and 6,569.84 is: 9,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.84 : 37,554.32 = 6,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.84/37,554.32 = 6,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.84x = 37,554.32 × 6,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.84x = 246,725,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,725,873.71/25,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.12

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