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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.72, 37,834.20 and 6,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.72, 37,834.20 and 6,755.28 is: 10,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.72 : 37,834.20 = 6,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.72/37,834.20 = 6,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.72x = 37,834.20 × 6,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.72x = 255,580,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,614.58/25,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.15

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