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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.16, 35,299.12 and 17,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.16, 35,299.12 and 17,192.52 is: 23,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.16 : 35,299.12 = 17,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.16/35,299.12 = 17,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.16x = 35,299.12 × 17,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.16x = 606,880,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,880,826.58/25,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.02

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