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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.24, 37,751.28 and 6,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.24, 37,751.28 and 6,697.76 is: 10,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.24 : 37,751.28 = 6,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.24/37,751.28 = 6,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.24x = 37,751.28 × 6,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.24x = 252,849,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,849,013.13/25,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.15

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