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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.00, 38,590.04 and 7,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.00, 38,590.04 and 7,006.73 is: 10,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.00 : 38,590.04 = 7,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.00/38,590.04 = 7,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.00x = 38,590.04 × 7,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.00x = 270,389,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,389,815.54/25,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.96

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