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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.17, 38,348.07 and 6,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.17, 38,348.07 and 6,849.15 is: 10,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.17 : 38,348.07 = 6,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.17/38,348.07 = 6,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.17x = 38,348.07 × 6,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.17x = 262,651,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,651,683.64/25,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.01

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