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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.75, 38,026.13 and 6,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.75, 38,026.13 and 6,882.75 is: 10,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.75 : 38,026.13 = 6,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.75/38,026.13 = 6,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.75x = 38,026.13 × 6,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.75x = 261,724,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,724,346.26/25,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.13

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