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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.86, 38,027.01 and 6,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.86, 38,027.01 and 6,629.82 is: 9,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.86 : 38,027.01 = 6,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.86/38,027.01 = 6,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.86x = 38,027.01 × 6,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.86x = 252,112,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,112,198.29/25,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.31

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