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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.80, 37,831.20 and 6,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.80, 37,831.20 and 6,752.80 is: 10,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.80 : 37,831.20 = 6,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.80/37,831.20 = 6,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.80x = 37,831.20 × 6,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.80x = 255,466,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,466,527.36/25,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.20

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