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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.52, 37,944.80 and 6,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.52, 37,944.80 and 6,828.52 is: 10,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.52 : 37,944.80 = 6,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.52/37,944.80 = 6,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.52x = 37,944.80 × 6,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.52x = 259,106,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,106,825.70/25,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.79

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