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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.80, 34,929.59 and 16,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.80, 34,929.59 and 16,725.42 is: 25,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.80 : 34,929.59 = 16,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.80/34,929.59 = 16,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.80x = 34,929.59 × 16,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.80x = 584,211,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,211,979.55/23,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.46

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