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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.02, 37,894.65 and 6,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.02, 37,894.65 and 6,541.74 is: 9,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.02 : 37,894.65 = 6,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.02/37,894.65 = 6,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.02x = 37,894.65 × 6,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.02x = 247,896,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,896,947.69/25,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.64

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