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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.00, 34,691.93 and 15,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.00, 34,691.93 and 15,587.24 is: 21,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.00 : 34,691.93 = 15,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.00/34,691.93 = 15,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.00x = 34,691.93 × 15,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.00x = 540,751,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,751,447.77/25,154.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.63

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