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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.53, 35,112.88 and 17,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.53, 35,112.88 and 17,365.41 is: 23,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.53 : 35,112.88 = 17,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.53/35,112.88 = 17,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.53x = 35,112.88 × 17,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.53x = 609,749,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,749,579.19/25,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.47

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