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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.84, 38,059.74 and 22,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.84, 38,059.74 and 22,659.48 is: 33,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.84 : 38,059.74 = 22,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.84/38,059.74 = 22,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.84x = 38,059.74 × 22,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.84x = 862,413,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,413,917.34/25,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.84

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