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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.69, 34,983.20 and 16,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.69, 34,983.20 and 16,409.07 is: 22,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.69 : 34,983.20 = 16,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.69/34,983.20 = 16,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.69x = 34,983.20 × 16,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.69x = 574,041,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,041,695.58/25,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.89

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