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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.51, 37,994.22 and 6,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.51, 37,994.22 and 6,609.47 is: 9,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.51 : 37,994.22 = 6,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.51/37,994.22 = 6,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.51x = 37,994.22 × 6,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.51x = 251,121,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,121,467.29/25,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.19

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