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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.75, 38,041.17 and 6,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.75, 38,041.17 and 6,892.75 is: 10,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.75 : 38,041.17 = 6,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.75/38,041.17 = 6,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.75x = 38,041.17 × 6,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.75x = 262,208,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,208,274.52/25,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.14

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