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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.94, 37,809.03 and 6,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.94, 37,809.03 and 6,741.38 is: 10,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.94 : 37,809.03 = 6,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.94/37,809.03 = 6,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.94x = 37,809.03 × 6,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.94x = 254,885,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,885,038.66/25,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.30

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