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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.44, 37,805.28 and 6,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.44, 37,805.28 and 6,738.88 is: 10,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.44 : 37,805.28 = 6,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.44/37,805.28 = 6,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.44x = 37,805.28 × 6,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.44x = 254,765,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,765,245.29/25,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.55

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