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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.90, 37,901.97 and 6,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.90, 37,901.97 and 6,546.62 is: 9,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.90 : 37,901.97 = 6,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.90/37,901.97 = 6,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.90x = 37,901.97 × 6,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.90x = 248,129,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,129,794.84/25,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.96

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