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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.83, 38,053.99 and 6,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.83, 38,053.99 and 6,647.80 is: 9,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.83 : 38,053.99 = 6,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.83/38,053.99 = 6,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.83x = 38,053.99 × 6,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.83x = 252,975,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,975,182.87/25,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.28

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