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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.00, 34,810.64 and 15,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.00, 34,810.64 and 15,534.91 is: 21,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.00 : 34,810.64 = 15,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.00/34,810.64 = 15,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.00x = 34,810.64 × 15,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.00x = 540,780,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,780,248.81/25,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.57

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