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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.61, 34,803.41 and 16,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.61, 34,803.41 and 16,706.01 is: 23,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.61 : 34,803.41 = 16,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.61/34,803.41 = 16,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.61x = 34,803.41 × 16,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.61x = 581,426,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,426,162.48/25,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.44

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