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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.84, 38,167.82 and 15,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.84, 38,167.82 and 15,581.04 is: 23,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.84 : 38,167.82 = 15,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.84/38,167.82 = 15,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.84x = 38,167.82 × 15,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.84x = 594,694,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,694,330.13/25,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.07

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