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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.47, 37,942.43 and 6,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.47, 37,942.43 and 6,573.42 is: 9,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.47 : 37,942.43 = 6,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.47/37,942.43 = 6,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.47x = 37,942.43 × 6,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.47x = 249,411,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,411,495.34/25,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.71

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