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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.32, 38,444.76 and 15,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.32, 38,444.76 and 15,167.39 is: 22,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.32 : 38,444.76 = 15,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.32/38,444.76 = 15,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.32x = 38,444.76 × 15,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.32x = 583,106,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,106,476.15/25,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.75

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