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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.54, 34,945.77 and 17,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.54, 34,945.77 and 17,379.14 is: 23,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.54 : 34,945.77 = 17,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.54/34,945.77 = 17,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.54x = 34,945.77 × 17,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.54x = 607,327,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,327,429.24/25,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.12

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