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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.51, 37,995.72 and 6,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.51, 37,995.72 and 6,610.47 is: 9,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.51 : 37,995.72 = 6,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.51/37,995.72 = 6,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.51x = 37,995.72 × 6,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.51x = 251,169,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,169,567.19/25,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.69

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