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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.15, 34,819.88 and 15,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.15, 34,819.88 and 15,168.15 is: 20,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.15 : 34,819.88 = 15,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.15/34,819.88 = 15,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.15x = 34,819.88 × 15,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.15x = 528,153,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,153,086.98/25,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.95

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