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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.86, 37,974.45 and 6,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.86, 37,974.45 and 6,594.90 is: 9,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.86 : 37,974.45 = 6,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.86/37,974.45 = 6,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.86x = 37,974.45 × 6,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.86x = 250,437,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,437,608.21/25,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.91

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