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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.74, 38,325.02 and 6,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.74, 38,325.02 and 6,828.35 is: 10,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.74 : 38,325.02 = 6,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.74/38,325.02 = 6,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.74x = 38,325.02 × 6,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.74x = 261,696,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,696,697.74/25,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.04

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