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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.96, 37,990.44 and 6,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.96, 37,990.44 and 6,605.43 is: 9,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.96 : 37,990.44 = 6,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.96/37,990.44 = 6,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.96x = 37,990.44 × 6,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.96x = 250,943,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,943,192.09/25,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.15

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