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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.95, 37,744.45 and 6,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.95, 37,744.45 and 6,443.04 is: 9,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.95 : 37,744.45 = 6,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.95/37,744.45 = 6,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.95x = 37,744.45 × 6,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.95x = 243,189,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,189,001.13/25,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.57

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