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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.72, 37,584.92 and 6,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.72, 37,584.92 and 6,336.74 is: 9,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.72 : 37,584.92 = 6,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.72/37,584.92 = 6,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.72x = 37,584.92 × 6,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.72x = 238,165,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,165,865.96/25,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.07

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