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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.23, 35,524.81 and 16,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.23, 35,524.81 and 16,795.46 is: 23,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.23 : 35,524.81 = 16,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.23/35,524.81 = 16,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.23x = 35,524.81 × 16,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.23x = 596,655,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,655,635.17/25,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.99

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