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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.72, 37,835.70 and 6,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.72, 37,835.70 and 6,756.28 is: 10,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.72 : 37,835.70 = 6,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.72/37,835.70 = 6,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.72x = 37,835.70 × 6,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.72x = 255,628,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,628,583.20/25,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.65

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