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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.28, 35,583.66 and 16,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.28, 35,583.66 and 16,349.88 is: 22,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.28 : 35,583.66 = 16,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.28/35,583.66 = 16,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.28x = 35,583.66 × 16,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.28x = 581,788,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,788,570.96/25,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.20

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