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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.82, 35,313.60 and 16,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.82, 35,313.60 and 16,032.76 is: 22,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.82 : 35,313.60 = 16,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.82/35,313.60 = 16,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.82x = 35,313.60 × 16,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.82x = 566,174,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,174,473.54/25,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.94

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