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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.04, 35,402.82 and 15,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.04, 35,402.82 and 15,050.12 is: 20,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.04 : 35,402.82 = 15,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.04/35,402.82 = 15,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.04x = 35,402.82 × 15,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.04x = 532,816,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,816,689.34/25,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.45

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