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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.22, 38,067.95 and 6,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.22, 38,067.95 and 6,659.12 is: 9,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.22 : 38,067.95 = 6,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.22/38,067.95 = 6,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.22x = 38,067.95 × 6,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.22x = 253,498,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,498,823.57/25,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.44

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