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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.04, 37,648.14 and 6,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.04, 37,648.14 and 6,123.86 is: 9,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.04 : 37,648.14 = 6,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.04/37,648.14 = 6,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.04x = 37,648.14 × 6,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.04x = 230,551,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,551,938.62/25,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.69

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