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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.92, 34,963.90 and 16,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.92, 34,963.90 and 16,839.67 is: 23,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.92 : 34,963.90 = 16,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.92/34,963.90 = 16,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.92x = 34,963.90 × 16,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.92x = 588,780,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,780,667.02/25,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.15

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