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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.44, 34,950.12 and 15,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.44, 34,950.12 and 15,248.28 is: 21,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.44 : 34,950.12 = 15,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.44/34,950.12 = 15,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.44x = 34,950.12 × 15,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.44x = 532,929,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,929,215.79/25,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.22

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