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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.66, 38,203.30 and 6,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.66, 38,203.30 and 6,752.86 is: 10,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.66 : 38,203.30 = 6,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.66/38,203.30 = 6,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.66x = 38,203.30 × 6,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.66x = 257,981,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,981,536.44/25,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.18

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