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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.97, 37,999.48 and 6,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.97, 37,999.48 and 6,612.96 is: 9,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.97 : 37,999.48 = 6,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.97/37,999.48 = 6,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.97x = 37,999.48 × 6,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.97x = 251,289,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,289,041.26/25,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.45

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