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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.95, 37,939.12 and 6,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.95, 37,939.12 and 6,571.33 is: 9,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.95 : 37,939.12 = 6,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.95/37,939.12 = 6,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.95x = 37,939.12 × 6,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.95x = 249,310,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,310,366.15/25,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.91

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