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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.53, 38,236.32 and 6,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.53, 38,236.32 and 6,769.08 is: 10,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.53 : 38,236.32 = 6,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.53/38,236.32 = 6,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.53x = 38,236.32 × 6,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.53x = 258,824,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,824,708.99/25,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.16

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