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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.74, 34,764.93 and 25,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.74, 34,764.93 and 25,159.86 is: 34,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.74 : 34,764.93 = 25,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.74/34,764.93 = 25,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.74x = 34,764.93 × 25,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.74x = 874,680,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,680,771.71/25,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.29

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