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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.67, 35,256.60 and 15,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.67, 35,256.60 and 15,984.48 is: 22,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.67 : 35,256.60 = 15,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.67/35,256.60 = 15,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.67x = 35,256.60 × 15,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.67x = 563,558,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,558,417.57/25,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.09

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