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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.31, 37,646.73 and 6,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.31, 37,646.73 and 6,377.35 is: 9,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.31 : 37,646.73 = 6,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.31/37,646.73 = 6,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.31x = 37,646.73 × 6,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.31x = 240,086,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,086,373.57/25,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.22

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