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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.26, 37,827.40 and 6,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.26, 37,827.40 and 6,750.26 is: 10,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.26 : 37,827.40 = 6,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.26/37,827.40 = 6,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.26x = 37,827.40 × 6,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.26x = 255,344,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,344,785.12/25,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.39

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