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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.76, 38,200.35 and 6,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.76, 38,200.35 and 6,745.54 is: 10,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.76 : 38,200.35 = 6,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.76/38,200.35 = 6,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.76x = 38,200.35 × 6,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.76x = 257,681,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,681,988.94/25,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.76

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