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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.60, 34,738.61 and 15,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.60, 34,738.61 and 15,610.41 is: 21,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.60 : 34,738.61 = 15,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.60/34,738.61 = 15,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.60x = 34,738.61 × 15,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.60x = 542,283,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,283,866.88/25,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.90

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