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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.82, 38,510.82 and 23,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.82, 38,510.82 and 23,222.64 is: 34,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.82 : 38,510.82 = 23,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.82/38,510.82 = 23,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.82x = 38,510.82 × 23,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.82x = 894,322,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,322,908.96/25,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.15

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