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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.63, 34,666.83 and 16,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.63, 34,666.83 and 16,607.00 is: 22,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.63 : 34,666.83 = 16,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.63/34,666.83 = 16,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.63x = 34,666.83 × 16,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.63x = 575,711,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,711,872.48/25,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.80

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