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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.84, 38,597.62 and 15,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.84, 38,597.62 and 15,905.54 is: 23,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.84 : 38,597.62 = 15,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.84/38,597.62 = 15,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.84x = 38,597.62 × 15,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.84x = 613,915,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,915,988.81/25,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.21

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