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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.76, 37,597.12 and 6,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.76, 37,597.12 and 6,596.76 is: 9,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.76 : 37,597.12 = 6,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.76/37,597.12 = 6,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.76x = 37,597.12 × 6,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.76x = 248,019,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,019,177.33/25,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.13

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