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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.54, 34,948.53 and 17,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.54, 34,948.53 and 17,381.14 is: 23,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.54 : 34,948.53 = 17,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.54/34,948.53 = 17,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.54x = 34,948.53 × 17,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.54x = 607,445,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,445,292.72/25,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.88

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