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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.63, 35,353.83 and 16,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.63, 35,353.83 and 16,646.55 is: 22,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.63 : 35,353.83 = 16,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.63/35,353.83 = 16,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.63x = 35,353.83 × 16,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.63x = 588,519,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,519,298.79/25,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.90

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