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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.52, 37,934.30 and 6,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.52, 37,934.30 and 6,821.52 is: 10,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.52 : 37,934.30 = 6,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.52/37,934.30 = 6,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.52x = 37,934.30 × 6,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.52x = 258,769,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,769,586.14/25,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.29

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