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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.99, 38,592.13 and 23,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.99, 38,592.13 and 23,315.97 is: 34,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.99 : 38,592.13 = 23,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.99/38,592.13 = 23,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.99x = 38,592.13 × 23,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.99x = 899,812,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,812,945.32/25,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.54

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