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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.75, 37,810.17 and 6,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.75, 37,810.17 and 6,738.75 is: 10,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.75 : 37,810.17 = 6,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.75/37,810.17 = 6,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.75x = 37,810.17 × 6,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.75x = 254,793,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,793,283.09/25,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.14

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