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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.74, 37,901.75 and 6,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.74, 37,901.75 and 6,546.48 is: 9,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.74 : 37,901.75 = 6,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.74/37,901.75 = 6,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.74x = 37,901.75 × 6,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.74x = 248,123,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,123,015.61/25,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.75

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