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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.00, 35,530.89 and 16,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.00, 35,530.89 and 16,188.24 is: 22,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.00 : 35,530.89 = 16,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.00/35,530.89 = 16,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.00x = 35,530.89 × 16,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.00x = 575,182,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,182,665.60/25,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.85

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