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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.82, 37,904.82 and 6,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.82, 37,904.82 and 6,548.52 is: 9,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.82 : 37,904.82 = 6,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.82/37,904.82 = 6,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.82x = 37,904.82 × 6,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.82x = 248,220,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,220,471.87/25,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.80

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