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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.41, 34,955.71 and 16,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.41, 34,955.71 and 16,395.22 is: 22,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.41 : 34,955.71 = 16,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.41/34,955.71 = 16,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.41x = 34,955.71 × 16,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.41x = 573,106,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,106,555.71/25,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.88

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