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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.13, 38,060.91 and 6,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.13, 38,060.91 and 6,653.63 is: 9,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.13 : 38,060.91 = 6,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.13/38,060.91 = 6,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.13x = 38,060.91 × 6,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.13x = 253,243,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,243,022.30/25,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.76

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