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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.76, 38,028.09 and 6,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.76, 38,028.09 and 6,632.49 is: 9,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.76 : 38,028.09 = 6,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.76/38,028.09 = 6,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.76x = 38,028.09 × 6,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.76x = 252,220,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,220,926.64/25,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.46

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