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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380.14, 35,025.41 and 16,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380.14, 35,025.41 and 16,867.44 is: 23,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380.14 : 35,025.41 = 16,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380.14/35,025.41 = 16,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380.14x = 35,025.41 × 16,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380.14x = 590,789,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,789,043.82/25,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.62

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