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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.73, 38,205.42 and 6,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.73, 38,205.42 and 6,750.82 is: 10,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.73 : 38,205.42 = 6,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.73/38,205.42 = 6,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.73x = 38,205.42 × 6,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.73x = 257,917,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,917,913.44/25,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.05

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