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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.04, 38,202.84 and 6,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.04, 38,202.84 and 6,752.21 is: 10,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.04 : 38,202.84 = 6,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.04/38,202.84 = 6,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.04x = 38,202.84 × 6,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.04x = 257,953,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,953,407.26/25,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.32

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