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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.55, 34,859.55 and 15,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.55, 34,859.55 and 15,194.83 is: 20,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.55 : 34,859.55 = 15,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.55/34,859.55 = 15,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.55x = 34,859.55 × 15,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.55x = 529,684,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,684,936.13/25,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.86

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