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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.83, 37,753.87 and 6,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.83, 37,753.87 and 6,450.02 is: 9,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.83 : 37,753.87 = 6,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.83/37,753.87 = 6,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.83x = 37,753.87 × 6,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.83x = 243,513,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,513,216.58/25,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.81

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