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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.62, 35,200.56 and 21,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.62, 35,200.56 and 21,248.94 is: 29,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.62 : 35,200.56 = 21,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.62/35,200.56 = 21,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.62x = 35,200.56 × 21,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.62x = 747,974,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,974,587.41/25,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.02

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