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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.97, 38,000.98 and 6,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.97, 38,000.98 and 6,613.96 is: 9,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.97 : 38,000.98 = 6,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.97/38,000.98 = 6,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.97x = 38,000.98 × 6,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.97x = 251,336,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,336,961.68/25,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.95

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