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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.43, 35,469.50 and 16,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.43, 35,469.50 and 16,745.13 is: 23,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.43 : 35,469.50 = 16,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.43/35,469.50 = 16,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.43x = 35,469.50 × 16,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.43x = 593,941,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,941,304.81/25,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.67

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