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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.34, 37,664.24 and 6,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.34, 37,664.24 and 6,389.40 is: 9,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.34 : 37,664.24 = 6,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.34/37,664.24 = 6,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.34x = 37,664.24 × 6,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.34x = 240,651,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,651,895.06/25,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.16

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