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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.23, 37,696.65 and 6,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.23, 37,696.65 and 6,410.44 is: 9,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.23 : 37,696.65 = 6,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.23/37,696.65 = 6,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.23x = 37,696.65 × 6,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.23x = 241,651,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,651,960.12/25,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.99

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