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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.05, 35,445.18 and 16,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.05, 35,445.18 and 16,746.28 is: 23,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.05 : 35,445.18 = 16,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.05/35,445.18 = 16,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.05x = 35,445.18 × 16,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.05x = 593,574,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,574,908.93/25,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.46

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