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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.95, 35,450.37 and 16,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.95, 35,450.37 and 16,130.25 is: 22,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.95 : 35,450.37 = 16,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.95/35,450.37 = 16,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.95x = 35,450.37 × 16,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.95x = 571,823,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,823,330.69/25,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.45

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