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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.58, 10,088.27 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.58, 10,088.27 and 3,025.20 is: 4,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.58 : 10,088.27 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.58/10,088.27 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.58x = 10,088.27 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.58x = 30,518,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,976.40/6,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.75

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