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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.44, 34,913.32 and 16,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.44, 34,913.32 and 16,348.68 is: 22,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.44 : 34,913.32 = 16,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.44/34,913.32 = 16,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.44x = 34,913.32 × 16,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.44x = 570,786,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,786,696.42/25,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.78

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