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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.70, 37,989.61 and 6,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.70, 37,989.61 and 6,610.21 is: 9,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.70 : 37,989.61 = 6,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.70/37,989.61 = 6,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.70x = 37,989.61 × 6,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.70x = 251,119,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,119,188.42/25,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.41

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