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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.84, 38,062.74 and 22,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.84, 38,062.74 and 22,661.48 is: 33,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.84 : 38,062.74 = 22,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.84/38,062.74 = 22,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.84x = 38,062.74 × 22,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.84x = 862,558,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,558,021.26/25,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.83

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