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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.75, 38,048.10 and 23,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.75, 38,048.10 and 23,484.61 is: 35,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.75 : 38,048.10 = 23,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.75/38,048.10 = 23,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.75x = 38,048.10 × 23,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.75x = 893,544,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,544,789.74/25,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.98

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