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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.84, 37,926.24 and 6,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.84, 37,926.24 and 6,816.32 is: 10,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.84 : 37,926.24 = 6,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.84/37,926.24 = 6,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.84x = 37,926.24 × 6,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.84x = 258,517,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,517,388.24/25,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.61

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