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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.83, 37,900.09 and 6,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.83, 37,900.09 and 6,546.82 is: 9,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.83 : 37,900.09 = 6,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.83/37,900.09 = 6,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.83x = 37,900.09 × 6,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.83x = 248,124,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,124,964.28/25,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.19

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