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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.99, 37,987.47 and 6,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.99, 37,987.47 and 6,604.97 is: 9,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.99 : 37,987.47 = 6,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.99/37,987.47 = 6,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.99x = 37,987.47 × 6,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.99x = 250,905,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,905,909.79/25,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.44

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