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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.75, 35,037.99 and 16,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.75, 35,037.99 and 16,450.11 is: 22,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.75 : 35,037.99 = 16,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.75/35,037.99 = 16,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.75x = 35,037.99 × 16,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.75x = 576,378,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,378,789.68/25,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.88

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