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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.85, 34,770.95 and 16,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.85, 34,770.95 and 16,679.96 is: 23,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.85 : 34,770.95 = 16,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.85/34,770.95 = 16,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.85x = 34,770.95 × 16,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.85x = 579,977,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,977,797.91/25,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.53

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