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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.83, 38,405.48 and 6,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.83, 38,405.48 and 6,628.37 is: 9,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.83 : 38,405.48 = 6,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.83/38,405.48 = 6,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.83x = 38,405.48 × 6,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.83x = 254,565,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,565,506.30/25,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.48

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