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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.40, 37,913.30 and 16,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.40, 37,913.30 and 16,964.94 is: 25,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.40 : 37,913.30 = 16,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.40/37,913.30 = 16,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.40x = 37,913.30 × 16,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.40x = 643,196,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,196,859.70/25,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.41

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