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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.41, 34,955.40 and 16,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.41, 34,955.40 and 16,815.49 is: 23,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.41 : 34,955.40 = 16,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.41/34,955.40 = 16,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.41x = 34,955.40 × 16,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.41x = 587,792,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,792,179.15/25,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.83

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