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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.92, 37,903.16 and 6,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.92, 37,903.16 and 6,800.08 is: 10,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.92 : 37,903.16 = 6,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.92/37,903.16 = 6,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.92x = 37,903.16 × 6,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.92x = 257,744,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,744,520.25/25,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.46

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