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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.12, 35,310.56 and 17,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.12, 35,310.56 and 17,625.52 is: 24,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.12 : 35,310.56 = 17,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.12/35,310.56 = 17,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.12x = 35,310.56 × 17,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.12x = 622,366,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,366,981.49/25,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.95

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