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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.74, 35,088.75 and 16,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.74, 35,088.75 and 16,934.16 is: 23,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.74 : 35,088.75 = 16,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.74/35,088.75 = 16,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.74x = 35,088.75 × 16,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.74x = 594,198,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,198,506.70/25,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.31

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