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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.75, 35,600.91 and 15,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.75, 35,600.91 and 15,193.92 is: 20,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.75 : 35,600.91 = 15,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.75/35,600.91 = 15,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.75x = 35,600.91 × 15,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.75x = 540,917,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,917,378.47/25,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.62

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