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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.32, 37,806.59 and 6,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.32, 37,806.59 and 6,739.76 is: 10,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.32 : 37,806.59 = 6,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.32/37,806.59 = 6,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.32x = 37,806.59 × 6,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.32x = 254,807,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,807,153.99/25,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.86

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