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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.75, 38,734.61 and 7,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.75, 38,734.61 and 7,350.75 is: 11,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.75 : 38,734.61 = 7,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.75/38,734.61 = 7,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.75x = 38,734.61 × 7,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.75x = 284,728,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,728,397.70/25,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.97

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