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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.44, 37,646.28 and 6,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.44, 37,646.28 and 6,632.88 is: 9,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.44 : 37,646.28 = 6,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.44/37,646.28 = 6,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.44x = 37,646.28 × 6,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.44x = 249,703,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,703,257.69/25,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.56

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