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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.86, 37,996.29 and 6,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.86, 37,996.29 and 6,610.84 is: 9,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.86 : 37,996.29 = 6,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.86/37,996.29 = 6,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.86x = 37,996.29 × 6,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.86x = 251,187,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,187,298.79/25,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.26

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