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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.52, 37,652.52 and 16,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.52, 37,652.52 and 16,295.92 is: 24,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.52 : 37,652.52 = 16,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.52/37,652.52 = 16,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.52x = 37,652.52 × 16,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.52x = 613,582,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,582,453.72/25,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.14

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