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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.04, 38,430.90 and 15,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.04, 38,430.90 and 15,246.84 is: 22,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.04 : 38,430.90 = 15,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.04/38,430.90 = 15,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.04x = 38,430.90 × 15,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.04x = 585,949,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,949,783.36/25,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.89

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