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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.88, 37,634.33 and 6,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.88, 37,634.33 and 6,619.88 is: 9,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.88 : 37,634.33 = 6,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.88/37,634.33 = 6,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.88x = 37,634.33 × 6,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.88x = 249,134,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,134,576.86/25,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.48

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