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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.81, 38,207.25 and 6,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.81, 38,207.25 and 6,495.94 is: 9,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.81 : 38,207.25 = 6,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.81/38,207.25 = 6,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.81x = 38,207.25 × 6,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.81x = 248,191,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,191,962.14/25,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.17

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