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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.00, 38,711.87 and 6,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.00, 38,711.87 and 6,835.76 is: 10,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.00 : 38,711.87 = 6,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.00/38,711.87 = 6,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.00x = 38,711.87 × 6,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.00x = 264,624,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,624,972.78/25,811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.41

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