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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.00, 38,260.44 and 6,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.00, 38,260.44 and 6,787.03 is: 10,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.00 : 38,260.44 = 6,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.00/38,260.44 = 6,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.00x = 38,260.44 × 6,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.00x = 259,674,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,674,856.88/25,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.53

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