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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.55, 38,347.14 and 6,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.55, 38,347.14 and 6,848.52 is: 10,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.55 : 38,347.14 = 6,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.55/38,347.14 = 6,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.55x = 38,347.14 × 6,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.55x = 262,621,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,621,155.23/25,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.06

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