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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.44, 37,815.78 and 6,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.44, 37,815.78 and 6,745.88 is: 10,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.44 : 37,815.78 = 6,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.44/37,815.78 = 6,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.44x = 37,815.78 × 6,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.44x = 255,100,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,100,713.99/25,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.05

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