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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.04, 38,158.16 and 6,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.04, 38,158.16 and 6,969.04 is: 10,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.04 : 38,158.16 = 6,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.04/38,158.16 = 6,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.04x = 38,158.16 × 6,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.04x = 265,925,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,925,743.37/25,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.27

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